Good morning. I've just embarked on my own cancer journey having been diagnosed with T2 Oesophageal cancer on the 7th October. Been a whirlwind few weeks since finding out and I had my first round of chemo on Wednesday last week which i'm starting to feel a bit better from today.
Just wanted to know if anyone here has any info on the difference between the robotic and standard surgery routes and the pros and cons of each. I met the surgery team at the Royal Preston (where I am due to have my op some time around Feb / March) but they were non committal on the type of surgery, saying only that they would select the option that gave them the best outcome.
Is Robotics something I should be pushing for? Obviously I want the best possible outcome for me and my family and I have lost a bit of faith in NHS given I went for an endoscopy in July and wasn't told I had cancer until the beginning of October due to what they are saying was a delay in pathology which already cost me 8-10 weeks. In saying that, all the NHS staff I have dealt with so far have been incredible.
If anyone has any info / experience i would be grateful. For info, my cancer is in the lower oesophagus, close to where it joins the stomach so I am due to have part of my this removed along with a section of the oesophagus itself. I'm 44, have 2 young children and i'm bricking myself about life after the op.
Guess a fair number of you know that feeling.
Thanks,
Russ
