I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinoma of my oesophagus. No treatment plan in place as still having tests. I am very worried, I am by myself as my partnership ended very dramatically just before Christmas and I have struggled to cope with that. Not content with all of this I also have early stage breast cancer, I had the results at the end of February. So I feel unlucky. I was due for surgery at the end of March but at the 11th hour this was cancelled by the breast care team supposedly so the GI team could concentrate on the oesophageal cancer.
I am trying to ground myself and not over think or think too far ahead, trying to control simple things while I still can.
Hi Fran
Welcome to the Forum, and thank you for sharing some of your current situation with us, this is a tough time indeed I feel, but to read that you are trying to keep yourself grounded, shows that you have the courage and strength to carry you through these coming months.
I am sorry to read of your double diagnosis, compounded by the dramatic loss of your relationship, and there are no words that can ease that experience for you, but I hope that the GI Team will be able to provide you with the best course of treatment that effectively target both the Breast and OC nodules.
Some of the current treatments for OC were initially created to target breast cancer, so hopefully this is something that they will have available for you.
The Macmillan team are also available and their number can be found in my signature, so if you need to chat, to rant or just to get things off your mind, reach out here, or to the Macmillan team, We are here for you.
Lowe'
It is different Fran, for everyone, some here have had surgery, some have had treatment some have had stents others not, some with great success.
My husband could not have surgery due to the location of the OC turmour, and palliative care was their best offer.. as it turns out, this wasn't as scary as they made it seem.. we were given max 1 year prognosis, even with treatment, less than half that without, but the treatment has been a Godsend and nearly 5 years on Dal is still with us, currently not on any treatment and just having regular scans. So no surgery, no diet change, just a really good reaction to chemo, immuno and radio therapy (not all at once :)
Honestly this disease has its own mind, there is no knowing, we can just hold on and put our-all into doing everything we can to help the medical profession help us.
It's tough, no doubt about that, it's the scary unknown, but in my eyes, for as long as possible, there is always hope,
Nothing is promised, not even negative outcomes, so if you can look towards your future and fingers crossed for the right treatment to come your way.
Lowe'
