Hi Scrapmum,

Welcome to the forum. I can understand that facing the possibility of another oesophageal cancer diagnosis is deeply unsettling, especially after all you've already been through. 

I hope other Cancer Chat members who have faced similar situations will be along shortly to talk with you and offer support.

The other thing I want to mention is that it's crucial to have open discussions with your medical team about these possibilities. They can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation and help you understand the potential benefits and considerations of each treatment.

If you feel the need to talk things through or seek additional information, our nurses are available on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

Best wishes,
Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Renata

Thank you for the welcome, although, I do wish I did not have to be welcomed so to speak.

This endless waiting for the phone to ring is doing m head in,, why does it take the path labs so long to get a definitive diagnoses. To say I am scared about this is putting it very, very mildly.  I did think to phone the nurses, but to be honest there is nothing they can tell me. I just need to wait on the path lab diagnosing what if anything is wrong. What is worrying me is that I was put forward for an EMR because they had seen changes in my last biopsy and were going to take it away with another EMR but when they got down there they could not do it because of all the scarring from previous treatments and they extensive biopsies.that have been taken. It is the not knowing that is the worst thing. I can cope with anything if I know what it is but this not knowing is driving me mad.

Hi Renata

Thank you for the welcome, although, I do wish I did not have to be welcomed so to speak.

This endless waiting for the phone to ring is doing m head in,, why does it take the path labs so long to get a definitive diagnoses. To say I am scared about this is putting it very, very mildly.  I did think to phone the nurses, but to be honest there is nothing they can tell me. I just need to wait on the path lab diagnosing what if anything is wrong. What is worrying me is that I was put forward for an EMR because they had seen changes in my last biopsy and were going to take it away with another EMR but when they got down there they could not do it because of all the scarring from previous treatments and they extensive biopsies.that have been taken. It is the not knowing that is the worst thing. I can cope with anything if I know what it is but this not knowing is driving me mad.