Treament to start

Hi I think that’s the normal time scale ! I had to wait about 3 weeks between seeing the oncologist and starting the chemo, was told there was a waitIng list I I have found the NHS great and I can’t fault them but nothing happens quickly and waiting is just something you have to get used to! Even now having CT scans its ages before you get the results you know what they say patients is a virtue !! 

Hi,

I received the same diagnosis on 24th Oct 2023 and had my first chemo on 13th Dec - 7 weeks later. In between I had various blood tests, a PET scan and a laparoscopy so your timescale sounds pretty similar to my own. I had my oesophagectomy on 29th Feb 2024 and completed my post-op chemo in June. The waiting is hard and the treatment, when it starts, is pretty tough. Recovery is long and slow (months & years) so patience and a positive mental attitude (in addition to getting as fit and strong as you can beforehand) are essential prerequisites for getting through it. But get through it you can. I am just over 2 years post-op now and, although life is different, it is still good. Best wishes to you both. 

Hi

my husband had his operation 8 weeks ago, he is doing really, he had a Oncologist appointment yesterday, he needs more chemotherapy starting in 2 weeks time, he also had a appointment with Surgeon today he’s really pleased with his progress.

Hope everything goes well for your husband 

best wishes 

It took longer for me to start Chemo (just under 12 weeks). The endoscopy couldn't get past the tumour so they had to do a lapidosopy and then a CAT scan. The worst bit was I was due to get my Hickman Line fitted but my COVID test was positive and the Hickman line fitting is an in-patient procedure so they couldn't do it for a further 2 weeks (the chemo is an outpatient procedure and the nurses were ready to treat me with COVID or not)

I did find myself worrying about the time all this was taking. Turned out fine in the end and the chemo shrank the tumour from T3 to T1