I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 28th May this year during an endoscopy.
I have been on the surgical pathway until today, when the surgeon told me I was not suitable for surgery. Is there anyone in a similar situation that I can chat with.
I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 28th May this year during an endoscopy.
I have been on the surgical pathway until today, when the surgeon told me I was not suitable for surgery. Is there anyone in a similar situation that I can chat with.
Hi,
It’s early days, at a similar point my surgeon (who was as subtle as a brick) handed my case over to an oncologist.
To be fair, he did explain that he couldn’t operate because my primary cancer was too close to my aorta, but his abrupt manner upset my wife.
He arranged a consultation with my oncologist during which we discussed my treatment options and the likely outcome of each option.
My only option was chemo or doing nothing, radiotherapy was ruled out for the same reason. That was some time ago, these days you may be offered other options such as hormone therapy.
It’s a scary time and everything seems to take too long to arrange but you’re in the system now and, once you’ve agreed your care plan, things will start moving forward.
Good luck and please don’t hesitate to post one here where there are often a lot of OC patients at different steps on the cancer pathway lurking around.
Dave
Thank you for the response, Dave.
I've been told that the waiting time is 5/6 weeks for an Oncologist appointment, which seems like a long time to be out there wondering what to do. They have all the results.
I've been called a control freak in the past. haha.
Thank you for the response, Dave.
I've been told that the waiting time is 5/6 weeks for an Oncologist appointment, which seems like a long time to be out there wondering what to do. They have all the results.
I've been called a control freak in the past. haha.