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Dads oesophagus cancer

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My dad has been recently diagnosed with oesophagus cancer .

He had a PET scan and we are now waiting for results to see if it's spread and any treatment that will be required. 

I feel totally useless and  worrying myself silly . Thisbis the first time I've actually written this bin a sentence and I'm still in denial that this is really happening. 

My dad is 90 and seems to be coping better that me , or maybe just protecting me from how he feels .. .

I'm finding it difficult to talk about as I feel that that will make it real 

I can't write anymore...im broken 

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    I totally understand how you feel.My wife was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer on valentine's day.We have a PET scan booked for next week and hopefully we can then put together a treatment plan to beat this.We have both just retired and had so many plans for our future together.In trying to stay strong for her,but failing miserably.Im very emotional and petrified.I keep on trying to tell myself,be positive and hopefully once the treatment starts I will feel less anxious.My wife is my world 

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    I totally understand how you feel.My wife was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer on valentine's day.We have a PET scan booked for next week and hopefully we can then put together a treatment plan to beat this.We have both just retired and had so many plans for our future together.In trying to stay strong for her,but failing miserably.Im very emotional and petrified.I keep on trying to tell myself,be positive and hopefully once the treatment starts I will feel less anxious.My wife is my world 

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