I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 13th August (my 70th birthday). I always imagined finding out I had cancer would be in a cozy room with a Macmillan nurse sitting in the corner awaiting my tears! How wrong could I be! I was called back to the hospital for a “further endoscopy” when the nurse casually mentioned LITERALLY OVER HER SHOULDER AS SE WALKED TOWARDS THE CONSENT SIGNING ROOM....”YOUR HERE TO HAVE THE CANCER REMOVED”! You may imagine I was a little taken aback!
jumping ahead and I’ve now had an EMR procedure carried out a week ago but I still can’t eat solids. Am I being an impatient patient but everything I’ve read says to start eating solids after TWO DAYS! Am I right in thinking the EMR can actually narrow the gullet even more ... does that mean swallowing will always be painful?
I don’t know yet, but it’s a possibility they’ve got it all, WOW won’t that be nice, if not I’ve got the three choices I’m sure you’re all aware of.
sorry for the long post. It’s my first time on here and I’ve got so much buzzing away in my head. Really hope someone can answer me with REAL as opposed to generic responses!
my very best wishes to everyone suffering from this horrible illness
