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I am now a 76 year old male and had esophageal cancer 12 years ago
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Hi thank you for your reply. I was at stage 2.and I am certainly not sure why the surgeon at Manchester come to his conclusion. It really hit my wife and myself. The first thing that happened was they sent me to Blackpool to see if they could cut any away I think then after that to Manchester for some radiation treatment . Now I only had four treatment with that over a few months. Then the surgeon called me into see him not long after that. And said what he did say good luckfor the future and if needed they would insert a scent at a later date to help with eating. Needless to say we were not happy with that. So when we got back home u got in touch with my gi nurse .and she arranged for me to go back to preston to see the specialist Mr persani. And really glad I did. He said its my choice to make but also stated if nothing was done it would certainly spread although possible slowly. Anyway I choose to have the operation I knew I was fit enough to go ahead with it. As we walked for miles to get the best I could one I knew I had the cancer. I hope that helps you a little bit but if I am honest I was reluctant to go ahead with it to start with.but all that time after I am happy I went ahead with it. Charlie
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Hi again. Just a follow up to my operation. After the operation I was in the intensive car.for a while longer than I thought I would be. I got an infection then neumonia. I think I was in hospital for about 3 weeks. Got home and had some very bad pains in my stomach the only thing that would help the pain was oramorph. Anyway over the next few months the pains didn't ease. And they said it was dumping syndrome. And had to get my diet in order. I'll be honest it wore me down that I used to say to myself I hope I can go to sleep and not wake up. The pain was that bad.well time went on and I either got used to the pain but things started to settle down. I will say the doctors did my life might never be the same. And they were right. Anyway the years went by and we even went on holiday a few times.i was feeling better .then jump forward a few years I started getting problems again all of my right hand side seemed to be swelling. And the pain was getting worse after seeing loc al hospital doctors and x rays they come to the conclusion I have got adhesions and nerve endings damage. While I was in hospital they said my gall bladder had sludge in it but not enough to bother me I was admitted to hospital a number of times but never actually done anything they sent me home and I was back in again I a few days that was with the pain and vomiting every morning .my wife got mad at them for sending me home every time.so in the end they removed my gall bladder. And to be honest it made no difference. Any in the end the surgeon said its beyond his means to sort me out. And they will send me to the hospital that done my operation.so that's it about it for now. I am feeling well at the moment but my disability is getting poor.i cannot walk far with the adhesions pressing on my stomach when I walk. Don't think I am not doing well I am happy enough I just thought I would be fitter than I am. I spent a lot of my life in the building trade as a plasterer.so I was a pretty fit person.but now at 76 not so.🫠