Surgery next!

Nette 11 months ago

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Hi first post I’ve found this forum so helpful! I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer March 24 this year! ( was struggling with food so went to doctor) . After my diagnosis had my pet scan and laroscopy lucky cancer hadn’t spread outside ! All these test happened so fast ! Then I started flot chemo my last cycle was 30/7 chemo I can tell you the first cycle was a shock to the system by cycles 3and 4 just felt zapped of energy at this point decided to take time of from work to concentrate on building energy/fitness up for surgery!
I saw surgery team yesterday and have a date for near end of august! Not going to lie I’m so nervous about this op! I know I’m lucky to be offered this but I do worry as a big op and never stayed in hospital overnight! But I wanted to say since been diagnosed this forum has been so helpful with info so thanks to each of you x I must also say since chemo I’ve been able to eat so much better :)

Poppop 11 months ago in reply to GeoFerret

Excellent new Geo re your tumour shrinking. Good luck with your operation, hope it all goes well. Jacky

Nette 11 months ago in reply to Poppop

Yes hi it did go well ! I was really worried about operation! Op on wed then moved on Friday still on sips of water at moment hopeful for Sunday fortusips! I can’t seem to do a cough though I am trying I’ve never really been one for coughing . And most of was keyhole and robotic I do have an epidural!

Grandad65 11 months ago

Hi Nette I have oesophagal cancer too and my chemo is due to start in the next week or so. I am very lucky too that it hasn't spread anywhere else. I will have 2 months of chemo then they are going to operate to remove tumour later this year then I will have another 2 months of chemo after. I'm hoping to work a bit during chemo but I may not be able to as it sounds like it takes your energy away. Just had appendix out last week as Pet scan revealed it was elongated

Nette 11 months ago in reply to Grandad65

Hi grandad65 I did work till almost end of my fourth cycle by this time I was tired! So decided to concentrate on getting fitter for surgery! Was meant to have my op 23/8 but was surprised when they asked if could do earlier. Had keyhole surgery 9/8 as I right this 17/8 I’m at home!! Yes I’m bruised but not in as much pain as I thought! Now I need to get my head around the eating side of things and I do feel very tired x good luck with your chemo and after :)

Grandad65 11 months ago in reply to Nette

Hi Nette so pleased everything went well for you. I'm not even thinking about my op yet as 2 months of chemo first. If the chemo works well then my op maybe keyhole, I certainly hope so

Thank you for your kind wishes and hope you recover well

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