Waiting for upper GI endoscopy and scared

Solid food occasionally but regularly sticks in my throat, causing me shortly thereafter to regurgitate. I also occasionally wake from sleep with reflux then vomit. Seems like these are red-flag sumptoms of possible oesophageal cancer, a cancer which doesn't have the best prognosis. I smoked till 2 yrs ago, as well as always drinking more alcohol than I should. Thought I'd gotten away with it, but mebbe naw. Anyways, my GP's made me an urgent referral for an upper endoscopy so now I just wait and worry. My alcoholic pal died of this cancer 10 yrs ago. Still glad I went to the doc so I can deal with whatever this is. If anyone's like me- better to go early rather than later.

  • Hi that's just how I've been feeling been to the doctors this morning and he's fast tracking me to get the endoscopy I'm worried and scared I've never smoked or drank and always thought I was healthy I feel shattered how it goes well for you I have blood in my vomit  to never been poorly this is scary 

  • Hello my name is lisa. I am not writing this to scare you I just want to say well done on going to get checked. I dread to think where i would be if i hadn't. Like you my only symptom was food sticking and me regurgitating food. I was fast tracked for endoscopy which ended up failed. I then had CT, PET, MRI scan throughout May and on 5th June I was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer. I'm a 35 year old female smoker. I dont smoke now. I have had chemo and radio and had my surgery approx 5 weeks ago. Hell of a journey but I remain positive. I am here if you want to know anything. This is a beautiful forum with some lovely people who will help if they can. I hope you find absolutely nothing but either way there is support xxx

  • Hey I'm know this is a very late reply just wondering if u could offer any advice xx