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Hello from sunny Wales

walesdave
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Hi All

Just joined.

Here's the basics:

Male

52 years old

Short, chubby, not too bright

Had an endoscope on Jan 29th to see if I have stomach bleeding / ulcers

Good news: no ulcers!

Not so good news: oesophageal cancer stage 3

Started Chemo on 1st March, radio therapy down the line. Treatment is still marked as 'curative'

Told the two teenage and 21 year old daughters, I can't tell but they say they are coping. Wife is holding on but not having such a great time.

That's about it, I'm self-employed so want to keep working through the treatment, but have to see how that goes. 8 days in with no side effects but I know that can change in an instant.

I don't want to know details about my cancer, it's just the way my mind works. I listen to the consultant, do what she says, take my pills and keep on going. Knowing 'numbers' and 'percentages' 'outcomes' etc. wouldn't help me, I just keep looking at the tick in the 'curative' box - this will probably change.

Thanks for taking the time to care.

David

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    Hi Walesdave,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. 

    This diagnosis must have come as quite a shock to you all. Unfortunately, no matter how we try to prevent it, cancer afects the whole family. One good thing is that your treatment is curative, so try to hold on to that positive.

    I am 13 years down the line, with 2 bouts of breast cancer and I am self-employed too, so I know how much you want to keep working. You may find that you become more fatigued, as treatment continues and might discover that you have to cut back your hours, or stop for a while. Reaction to chemo varies from one person to another and on the type of chemo given - I do hope that you continue as well you have started off.

    Many people would rather not know the 'ins and outs' of their cancer. You are best to place your faith in your care team, who do this day in day out and will do their utmost to get you over this hurdle.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Walesdave,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. 

    This diagnosis must have come as quite a shock to you all. Unfortunately, no matter how we try to prevent it, cancer afects the whole family. One good thing is that your treatment is curative, so try to hold on to that positive.

    I am 13 years down the line, with 2 bouts of breast cancer and I am self-employed too, so I know how much you want to keep working. You may find that you become more fatigued, as treatment continues and might discover that you have to cut back your hours, or stop for a while. Reaction to chemo varies from one person to another and on the type of chemo given - I do hope that you continue as well you have started off.

    Many people would rather not know the 'ins and outs' of their cancer. You are best to place your faith in your care team, who do this day in day out and will do their utmost to get you over this hurdle.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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