Good evening to all,
I would like to share my story to date and if I can be of any support to any of you please reach out.
I was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in May 2022. My diagnoses was first met with anger, why me? I now think why not me?
The statistics for getting cancer as you probably all know is one in two during your lifetime.
My journey since diagnosis is as follows
For all of you who do not have the opportunity to have surgery. or the opportunity to recover, my heart and thoughts will always be with you. if I can support in anyway please reach out.
We are all on a journey in life and never really know where the journey will take us
Kindest regards
Dave1841
Thank you for sharing your story was the radiotherapy planned ? What was your staging so pleased you have come out the other side it’s a inspiration to all us starting our journey
take care Tricia
Hi Tricia, yes it was planned by my consultant. The treatment was to target the area of my body where the surgery had taken place to clear any possible cancer cells that maybe still be there. More a precautionary measure but was part of the journey.
The unknown is scary and the waiting on results is the worst. I also had a laparoscopy and it is good that you are having one. You must try hard to give your body the rest it needs and ensure that you eat and drink as putting fuel in the tank is also essential. It is very hard but you must keep positive and try to take one step at a time.
I managed by treating as a project, break down what you are dealing with and tackle one thing at a time and get over the hurdle.
My thoughts are with you tomorrow, you must remain positive.
Here to support and guide you, you will get through this.
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