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Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 6 12:09pm | Replies (6)

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@gdj

I agree.

All part of the process. I had all that as did many many others.

For me, it was helpful because I knew then we were then after the cancer. Implementing a plan.

Waiting for scan results is scary. I bet they're "good."

I had a feeding tube for 8 months. Helped save my life. Kept weight loss of 50 pounds from being even worse.

I'm soon two years out from surgery, clean scans so far.

Being the caregiver is really hard. Perhaps harder than being the patient some days. You're an angel. Be kind to yourself.

It's all very daunting, ups and downs. But, very doable.

You will both do whatever it takes and come out on the other side. Different human beings. Better, really, as hard as that is to believe.

You're both tougher than you might think today.

With all the "bad," there will also be "good" as hard as that is to believe. You will look at life differently.

We are all with you!! You will get it done!!

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GDJ, your words are so true. You poetically put into words what I have experienced. There are definately silver linings in these black clouds and couples will get through it together and find out how much you mean to eachother. Awesome that you mentioned how hard the caregiver's role is. My wife IS an angel. I always prayed for a better relationship with my wife and God has showed me that I already have a perfect relationship with her. My eyes were opened.