Hi. It seems like a good idea to share experiences as only those going through it can know what it feels like. I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer a week ago. Still waiting for follow up tests and I am struggling with my feelings to be honest. It...
Hi all. Quick intro from me before I set to reading through past posts etc, hopefully it'll answer some questions, maybe give me a few new ones I didn't think of yet. Started of with a slight "pulling pain" or tenderness in my sternum, went doctors...
Hello, I'm new to the forum although I was diagnosed in January last year. I have only just discovered that such forums exist and I am looking forward to chatting with people in the same situation, as it can be a lonely road otherwise.
I found this site so helpful when a few years ago I was going through my own cancer journey. Hoping that this will be the same now! My mum has been told she has cancer. They are still to confirm oesophageal but it’s pretty certain to be (tumour found...
About johnem I am johnem. I am 83 years old and live in Staffordshire. I worked in education, first secondary then higher, before moving into development aid consultancy in Africa and Asia. I retired in the 1990's.. I was diagnosed with oesophageal...
Hi everyone Mum was told last week after laparotomy that her stomach cancer was inoperable as it has spread to her so oesophagus. She has heart problems so would be too dangerous to operate. She is due to have chemo but not even getting a chat about...
Hi all, so.... I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago following an endoscopy and CT scan. I had a PET Scan just shy of a week ago and find out on Wednesday (2 days) if its spread. I've a date in the diary for my Oncology consultant appointment (next Thursday) where...
Hi, just thought I would say hello. Have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma - still going through the process for staging/spread etc. So far am T3 with no mets but have been warned it may change especially after pet-scan which is more able to pick up...
Hi , I was diagnosed just before Christmas, I've had a CT scan and a P.E.T scan, the tumour hasn't spread anywhere else but the P.E.T scan showed something higher up and the specialist isn't sure what it is, I've got to have another test to see what it...
Hi, new to this group and have just had an oesophagectomy about 11weeks ago. Recovering well physically but swallowing has become very painful and food sometimes sticks. I chew well but still happens. Awaiting a barium swallow to check for scarring -...
