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Newly diagnosed esophageal cancer. I have a lot of questions.
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I can relate. My husband is 64, has had issues with GERD, but started having trouble swallowing. They thought it was just narrowing of the esophagus but when they did the endoscopy they found a mass, that turned out to be malignant. That news is something akin to be hitting by a bus. He’s been healthy and active, doesn’t smoke or drink and eats pretty healthy. So far, he’s had a CT scan and the oncologist is optimistic, but he needs to have the PET scan before he sees a surgeon and I’m terrified all over again. Where we are right now seems like it could hopefully be manageable and my husband really needed that news (as did I) but now I’m worried about what the next step will show. The doc thinks it’s localized at the moment (some nearby lymph nodes are showing activity); praying he’s right.
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This sounds almost identical to my diagnosis back in 2019. I was also 64 at the time. My Oncologist immediately started chemotherapy (7 rounds), and 32 radiation treatments with surgery a few months later. What a life changing experience. I got through all of this and have a few battle scars. You will get through this too. Stay strong. There will be good days, and bad days. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of exercising. You won’t feel like it and will need to push yourself. I have a wonderful wife who kicked me in the butt, and made me get off the couch and walk. My Son didn’t cut me any slack either. That’s one of the main reasons I am here today. Life isn’t perfect as I still deal with complications from the surgery every day, and will for the rest of my life, but I am still looking down at the sod.
Good Luck!! You will win this EC battle too.