Hi Hilts,

So pleased nothing 'dodgy' was found. As Sally said they can do something which is a relief.  Like you did back home and where do I go first? Here of course lol.

We had a great week in the Lakes. Scan this Wednesday and then appointment with Oncologist the following week. So everything crossed. 

keeping the faith

Milly

Hi Sally,
I was thinking of you and your husband on Wednesday. Hoping the eating is getting a bit better. My husband had a couple of 'crashes' last week but not full blown sweating etc but 'the runs' not a normal topic of conversation which is why this group is so good!

keeping the faith

Milly

Hi Tracy and Lizzy,

Welcome to the club no one wants to be in! However this group have helped me so much during a really difficult year. You may have read my posts but in brief my husband was diagnosed at the end of last October 2020. Active and healthy 62 year old. Problem with swallowing then bam I'm sitting in the dark in a car park whilst he has endoscopy and get a phone call to go on. Shock news given by specialist  nurse. Lots of scans, tests and this took longer than most on here. If you want to read our journey it's on my previous posts but he did have unusual complications which was very traumatic. However he has now had his last FLOT x 4. We have been away with family which has been wonderful. As you will see my husband has a routine scan on Wednesday he was T3 N1? MO But after op T2 N0 M0. actual op couldn't have gone better.
After scan we have meeting with Oncologist next week so we've got everything crossed.

I too googled it to the point of exhaustion and it's just such a scary cancer - not than any cancer isn't scary but it is aggressive but as you will see on here people do live with it and some have done for a long time. Others have had surgery and are doing well. It is a difficult road but knowing others are alongside you is a huge help. My husband has a mentor who was a friend of a friend. He was 49 year old policeman when diagnosed in October 2018. He was told he would never be able to do his job again. But he was back 6 months after the op (no chemo after surgery  radio/chemo beforehand) and back doing shifts after 9 months. He's just climbed 3 Yorkshire peaks for cancer. 
 

There is hope.

So keeping the faith, as always Hilts, for everyone 

Milly
 

Still in ICU - on life support - got pneumonia - fingers crossed I make it

Good luck Andi, stay strong,  thinking about you. 

Lee

Hi Andi - sending you the hugest best wishes and I have more than my fingers crossed.

Bfg

Hi Andi,

We've all been thinking of you. Fight as hard as you can . My husband was ventilated after internal bleeding then he had pneumonia. ICU are highly trained . He made it and you will too. Sending huge hugs and positive thoughts. 
 

keeping the faith

Milly x

Hi Andi

wow , just read your post from yesrerday , hang i there i know pneumonia is scary had it when i was a teen , i am sure you know everyone on this thread will be sending you positive vibes for easier days ahead , every day is one day nearer to home , take care and keep posting.

regards

Douglas

Hi Hilts, really good news about no recurrence...good to hear.

I guess as you've said, minor complications are to be expected and in the big picture,  you'll take that!

Good luck

Lee