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Hi Gizzygirl,

So sorry that you have received such devastating news. This truly is a horrible disease where early detection is so key to a good outcome. I hope the hospital are able to provide treatment to give you both as much quality time together as possible. 

Hi Gizzygirl.

Earlier this year I was in exactly the same situation as your husband is currently.

Being told I had oesophageal cancer was a heavy blow, so my wife and I know exactly how you are feeling, I am sure.

However, you might take comfort from my situation.

Three months ago, my wife was putting my meals through the liquidiser, it was the only way I could get food down. Since then, the chemotherapy has been extremely effective in reducing the tumour, and I am now eating anything and everything with no difficulty at all, exactly as I did before I got cancer.

And side effects from chemo? I have had virtually none at all.

I am optimistic that the treatment will give me this good quality of life for as long as possible.

Don't give up hope!

Geoff. x

Dear Gizzygirl

I am very sorry to hear this.

I know how devastating this diagnosis is and how it will affect your lives as I too have inoperable oesophageal cancer with no prospect of cure.

There are members in this forum who are receiving various forms of supportive (or palliative) care depending on their symptoms. It Is encouraging to hear that in some cases the treatment they receive not only improves quality of life but also prolongs expected survival. I hope that your husband’s case his treatment has the best possible outcome. 

There are no “miracles” and you are doing the right thing iin processing and getting to terms with the news. In my opinion, the best support you can give your husband is to find out how much he wants to know and when.

As for ongoing support from this community, there is always emotional support and often useful advice about the specifics of treatment. 

Take care of yourselves x 

Hi gizzygirl

I'm sorry you find yourself here , I understand how you feel, my husband has throat cancer for the second time treatable but not curable and hearing those words does knock you for six, palliative care is the most scary words to hear, he's been offered immunotherapy treatment which he started last week to prolong life and if it works will continue having it for 2 years so there is a bit of hope, it still feels like I'm writing about someone else and not someone I love dearly 

I joined various groups on this site just to have a chat or find out information and everyone is so nice and helpful and all going through their own stories.

What treatment/therapy have they offered your husband 

Please try not to bottle things up and always here for a chat 

Take care x 

Thanks Geoff, I really needed to hear this today. Enjoy all your favourite foods and long may you stay as you are.

Thank you, waiting to see the oncologist to discuss next steps. Thank you for sharing, I have a circle of supporters as well as looking online, so trying to release things.

Thanks Cool Blue

Yes family and friends are there for us too but I don't like to be too much of a burden although they tell me not to be silly

Hoping you have a good treatment plan from oncologist 

Jenny