@colleenyoung yes, seeking out mayo clinic too, but wasn't aware of that link, thank you.

Doing okay, but every day is a challenge now, mostly of the mind, keeping things positive etc. I have been reading a lot of books as a result (used to be a Twitter / YouTube political junkie, not now)...finished like 3 in the last week, given, shorter ones, 300 pages or less, but for me that's a lot.

The last one I finished was Chris beat cancer and never mind the fact he had his surgically removed before refusing chemo etc and doing his massive changes, the idea of changing my diet to what he mentions in the book, high immune system boosting organic plant based diet, juicing carrots till you turn orange etc...kind of struck me and so im trying it.

I can't "eat" due to the esophagus tumor, just thanks to the stent installed last week in leu of surgery, I can drink a lot now. So, I'm blending the salads. Used AI for the ingredients in the book to come up with two smoothies per day, then the juicing to get all the calories I need.

Expensive, just did the shopping for it today, will be starting tomorrow. But, it's something and I'm hopeful.

I have read a ton of stories about people that did similar and lived many many years past their expiration dates, so hoping I can join that club.

We'll see.

The weirdest thing about this new diagnosis though is how cancer messes with your head. I have a regular constant though of "ok, if this is it then just get it over with now!". Dark, yes. But I have good support at home from my wife who's taking leave for the next year and from my mother in law (not so much from my kids who are just as crazy as ever, they know about the cancer, not the timeline. We haven't told them yet and are unsure when we will).

Also, doing a lot of finding God after being a life long atheist ... Been reading books on it, and the Bible in general.

Anyway, thanks for asking.

One day at a time.