Hi everyone.
I'm new to the group but have been reading many of your stories and finding hope with the positives and sending my best wishes to all of you going through such difficult situations. My heart goes out to you all.
I wonder if you can please help. My poor wee Mum has been diagnosed in the past year with breast cancer (being treated by drugs) and rectal cancer. She had not long finished 25 chemoradiation treatments when she had trouble swallowing and she has now been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. All are primary cancers. It's been a heck of a rollercoaster year! We don't yet know too much other than in a call from the Upper GI specialist nurse who said they are likely to offer her chemotherapy, radiotherapy and have said she will likely need a feeding tube. She's not sure she want to go through mor
e treatment and I think the feeding tube is scaring her most. Can I please ask if they are awful or do you get used to them ok and how long she may need 1 for? She doesn't really want to find anything out but if I can pass on some positive news, it might help her. Thanks so much. I just want to keep her here as long as I can.
S️usan.x
Hi Nick, thanks for asking. I'm pleased to report good news. T3N1M0. Operable.
They're hoping to get me in for the bike test to check my heart next week. Then staging laparoscopy possibly the week after. If that's all ok, followed by chemo, op and chemo.
All fixed for 
Christmas....just like that...lol.
So pleased to be able to tell my family at last. Not an easy task.
Think I might get caravan withdrawal symptoms over the next few months though...lol.
