No cure diagnosis

Hi 64 yes young an a nan to 6 grandchildren. Didn't think I would be part of a Cancer forum. Back at Xmas had continuous sore throat an discomfort swallowing so went to doctors who sent me to ENT. All clear so sent me for Bariam meal. Few days laters C T scan then endoscopy but still only thought reflux problem. Devastated when told Stage4 spread oesophageal tumour at connection to stomach. Without treatment 3 to 6 months with treatment could be a year to 18 months. Have been relatively well looked after by system but do think they are so used to dealing with cancer sometimes the personal touch and compassion is lost. I have a wonderful support system with friends and daughters. I live with one now. I am positive an now radiotherapy has strunk tumour I am having my first Chinese takaway tonight. So I live day by day and don't think too much further than that. Keep strong out there Jan

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  • Hi and welcome to the forum the club nobody wants to join.

    Jolamine said most of the things I was going to say.

    But just thought I'd add the forum is like a very big family we all try to help others as much as we can,or its a place to say what you want such as good rant.      I was told that I was uncurable on Feb 2016 and given 5years,. two years ago oncologist changed and I was told palative care. I'm still positive and feeling good, I've prostate cancer gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung,on permanent hormone therapy and chemotherapy.  I'm also a registered carer for my wife, she has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's plus other things.

    Its good your organised with family and friends. And yes definitely one day at a time best idea.    You started me drouling with that Chinese meal hope it was really good. And as jolamine said hope you can have many many more.

    Please keep in touch 

    Billy.

    Alot of people on the forum are living with cancer.

    Hopefully others will join soon, you'll have to remember alot of ladies like there beauty sleep as well as there makeup on.before talking to others.

     

     

     

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  • Hi and welcome to the forum the club nobody wants to join.

    Jolamine said most of the things I was going to say.

    But just thought I'd add the forum is like a very big family we all try to help others as much as we can,or its a place to say what you want such as good rant.      I was told that I was uncurable on Feb 2016 and given 5years,. two years ago oncologist changed and I was told palative care. I'm still positive and feeling good, I've prostate cancer gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung,on permanent hormone therapy and chemotherapy.  I'm also a registered carer for my wife, she has Alzheimer's and Parkinson's plus other things.

    Its good your organised with family and friends. And yes definitely one day at a time best idea.    You started me drouling with that Chinese meal hope it was really good. And as jolamine said hope you can have many many more.

    Please keep in touch 

    Billy.

    Alot of people on the forum are living with cancer.

    Hopefully others will join soon, you'll have to remember alot of ladies like there beauty sleep as well as there makeup on.before talking to others.

     

     

     

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  • Hi Billy an thank you for your post. Am eating well myself at moment an each day energy levels seem to be rising. Due to speak to consultant on 17th tel 9.10am. He will arrange scan to see if tumour shrunk but I know it's done something as couldn't eat before without pain an certainly couldn't manage Chinese or sausage rolls before. I feel as long as I can eat an drink I can fight longer. My daughter dies worry that scan shows cancer spread as every time we have seen consultant it has been news such as incurable inoperable etc but treatable. However my 1st round of Chemo went horribly wrong as had lung seisure an hands like fireballs of electricity muscles felt like lead and constant sickness so ended up on drip in hospital an told by consultant no more Chemo. So will see what he says on 17th. Take care xx