Hi Peanutcas,

It is only natural that you both feel scared, there are so many unknowns and unanswered questions. I also have oesophageal cancer but in my case it was inoperable as it had grown outwards and around my aorta. I was diagnosed in late 2013 and had chemo which helped shrink my tumours.

I don't have any experience of having a stent or the surgery that your husband may be having. Hopefully someone with that experience will read this thread and fill in the gap. This may sound weird to say but the fact that he is able to have surgical options is a relatively good thing as he has more options available.

Good luck for Thursday's meeting with the consultant. It is a good idea to write down any questions you have before the meeting and it is as important to write down the answers as they are given. Research has shown that we only remember about 40% of what we are told during stressful consultations. 

Best wishes to you both

Dave