Newly diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and the Fear

Hi I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer last month and I have had a laparoscopy and having an endoscopic ultrasound tomorrow. I wondered if anyone has any ideas how I can help the absolute overwhelming fear that I am experiencing. I am having really bad dreams and hardly sleeping. The smallest mention of cancer on TV sends me into a panic and I am so worried about upsetting my wife and 20 year old son. It seems to never leave my thoughts. 

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  • Hi all. 
    Getting prepped for the “Big Op” on Thursday. 
    obvifeeling apprehensive but this is the way forward. 
    I’ve picked up one of those old people chairs with the electrics on as it may be easier to sleep on once I’m out of hospital. 
    it’s also “Takeaway Week” for me as I’ll be getting fed via a tube for a bit once I’m home. 

    I know it’s bad to eat all that kind of stuff but it helps psychologically. 
    Had chippy Saturday and went out for a curry last night

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