Hi. I hope I can help you. First thing I must tell you is be positive and try to be strong. I have a great surgeon, 2 Oncologists and my GP. They along with the great nurses helped me along. It is a long road but if I can survive, you can too. There will be a lot of tests, checkups, specialists, to help you but time goes by quickly. Relaxation is a must. I had a problem with swallowing at first but with help it's better. A very important thing you MUST do is buy a WEDGE pillow. I got a good one from Amazon. If you don't have one you will aspirate while sleeping and it is not pleasant. You will be tired. I have learned to go at a slow place when working around the house then quit when I have had enough. I lost a lot of weight and it took me 2 years to gain 20 lbs. People kept telling me to eat but I ignored them. Try to eat fattening food like ice cream, fries, etc. I don't eat spices, citrus, meat (could get stuck in throat) chocolate (I eat it but I'm addicted) and so on. You'll find out eventually. I don't smoke or drink so that has helped. Here in Canada we have volunteers that drive patients to their doctors/hospitals. Try to find an organization that can help. That's all I can think of now. I had surgery in Feb. 2020 and my surgeon just told me last week that IF the cancer hasn't returned by Feb. 2026, I will be CURED! If I can do it you can too and I'll be 70 soon. Trust me. It all sounds daunting now but time does go by quickly and before you know it, you'll be doing push-ups.
If you have any questions just ask. Bye.