Waiting

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Hello I’m new to here, 2 weeks ago my husband had chest pain and was admitted to hospital, after having a CT on his chest they found something abnormal on the oesophagus. They gave him a endoscopy and told us they found a  4cm tumour and they have taken a biopsy. We had a phone call from the hospital and spoke to a lovely lady who is navigator for the MDT she said she has referred him for a PET Scan that was done Friday, We now have to wait to see the outcome. I am beside myself and the waiting is making me so anxious.He is still eating well, he has lost weight but he wants to carry on as normal but I’m the one who is struggling and I try to keep it all in and not show him but I’m feeling so scared.

  • Hi,

    The waiting around for results is tough but everything that he is having done, endoscopy, CT, PET are essential tests for the medical team to know exactly what they are dealing with and determine the best course of action. It is possible that he may also have to have a laparoscopy to look inside the abdominal cavity. I did. Once these tests have been done and you know the results, then you can focus on the treatment pathway. Good luck to you both. 

    Cool Blue

  • Hope that the results will be good.

  • I'm the same Hun,my pet scan was Friday a tumour was found and now it's the wait,Im terrified,sad,angry and just want to know I'll be ok x

  • My dad has the scan on Tuesday after endoscopy and biopsy show cancer he is well in himself no heartburn or sick just struggle to swallow .. how are you feeling ? I’m praying good news for you this is all so scary isn’t it xxx

  • Sounds a bit like me,food just hitting a brick wall,no heartburn,and fine in myself,I just want to know I'll get thru this and then I can start to fight it,get some fortisip from a nutritional nurse at hospital 

    . he must keep his strength up xx

  • Oh yes good idea xx and yes you must fight keep strong keep positive please keep me updated on how you are …

    don’t be around too many people try not to catch any colds or anything stay as well as you can be your best self you can do this xx 

  • Ruthy have you heard anything we have heard that my dads tumour is 7cm there is a lesion on his liver now he has to have a mri and ct scan im so scared the nurse did say this could be something and nothing however it has to be checked but this is like living hell .. how are you feeling ? X