I want to tell you a story - my experience with oesophageal cancer

As an intelligent senior male citizen I  thought I knew about cancer, in particular the treatment. Several of my family and friends have gone down the path before me. I told my wife first about the suspicion of a problem, she then informed our closest family. I thought how to release the news to friends and decided on FB via a story. It went down well so opened the story to 'the world'.
Anyway, mine is oesopageal cancer and the treatment is opposite to what I knew. All the best bits first ending in major surgery, with originally a minor operation mid way through. My prayers were answered as the Government have altered the guidelines in time for me to avoid this additional risk.
My cancer is currently contained so the next step is visit an oncologist to see what the chemo treatment will entail. Early days but feel upbeat, at the moment.
For anybody reading this and also under treatment, take care and hopefully we'll all get to the end of this tunnel.

Best wishes and Love,  Charlie-7

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  • An update, the Oncologist has told me the treatment plan.

    Bloods sent off for enzyme check, then PICC fitted for a 24hr pump feed for one of the four drugs.

    FLOT x 4, then scan, MDT and surgery option, then final FLOT x4 all being well. Each chemo cycle 2 weeks apart.

    Can't say I'm looking forward to it especially as they expect exercising and eating to continue unabated.

    Obviously it's a tried and tested treatment, doesn't mean I  have to like it. I've got some serious communication to do with the Man above.

    Take care All, I may need you.  Love, Alan

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  • An update, the Oncologist has told me the treatment plan.

    Bloods sent off for enzyme check, then PICC fitted for a 24hr pump feed for one of the four drugs.

    FLOT x 4, then scan, MDT and surgery option, then final FLOT x4 all being well. Each chemo cycle 2 weeks apart.

    Can't say I'm looking forward to it especially as they expect exercising and eating to continue unabated.

    Obviously it's a tried and tested treatment, doesn't mean I  have to like it. I've got some serious communication to do with the Man above.

    Take care All, I may need you.  Love, Alan

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