OT, Medical Advice Please

[blacksafake]

We're lucky to have some of the best medical practitioners in the world here mate, so as others have noted, trust your doctors but make informed decisions. Stay strong and positive. Stay close to your friends and family, they will help you through this. This is going to sound stupid, but try to keep a sense of humour where you can, you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. My wife is going through treatment for breast cancer at the moment, and if it wasn't for her humour I'd be struggling. Take care.

Thanks @The Word
Your advice is appreciated.

All the best to you & your wife as well.

 

[blacksafake]

Sorry to hear this BAF. For what it's worth I am just coming to the end of a 5 weeks chemo and radiation treatment to hopefully shrink a tumour in my oesophagus. The plan is to make surgical removal easier and minimise the spread of the cancer to other organs which they say is a feature of this type of cancer. I guess everyone is different but my first week or so was fairly smooth sailing, but by the fourth & fifth week the pain in my digestive tract started to gain momentum and the specialist gave me painkillers. I am now living on yoghurt and Sustagen and of course beer is off the menu.
I wish you all the best.

All the best to you too @merahputih with your recovery.
Today is the start of 7 weeks for me & have been told it’ll start getting rough after about 2 weeks.
Already have a feeding tube in for if or when I won’t be able to eat or drink.

 

[TheRev]

All the best champion, hoping you get through strong, we love having you around here.

I will say that when I am looking for medical experiences, I google search and append 'reddit' at the end, and there is a pretty good chance you will get a bunch of real peoples personal experiences.

 

[jak]

All the best to you too @merahputih with your recovery.
Today is the start of 7 weeks for me & have been told it’ll start getting rough after about 2 weeks.
Already have a feeding tube in for if or when I won’t be able to eat or drink.

today is the start of a long recovery mate, just keep telling yourself to stay positive and you will get better one day at a time

 

[Sage63]

today is the start of a long recovery mate, just keep telling yourself to stay positive and you will get better one day at a time

All the best to you too @merahputih with your recovery.
Today is the start of 7 weeks for me & have been told it’ll start getting rough after about 2 weeks.
Already have a feeding tube in for if or when I won’t be able to eat or drink.

Hey there mate, if it's any consolation to you, I'll be sending Reiki to you by a long distance. keep your chin up mate, do not google what you're going through because I think it may only bring you down.
but you've got a great chance; it's up to you and it will be in the lap of the Gods! Trust the universe.
My best thoughts are with you mate!

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

All the best Blacksafake. Hope it goes OK. No advice, I just wish you well.

 

[Centralcoastdragon2]

All the best mate. We need you cheering on Saturday night. Take care of yourself.

 

[George Sancti]

Take Care Blacksafake and dad hopes that your doctor is a Saint George supporter.

Daughter of George Sancti

 

[blacksafake]

Hey there mate, if it's any consolation to you, I'll be sending Reiki to you by a long distance. keep your chin up mate, do not google what you're going through because I think it may only bring you down.
but you've got a great chance; it's up to you and it will be in the lap of the Gods! Trust the universe.
My best thoughts are with you mate!

Thanks mate,
Googled it at first weeks ago but when I saw the specialist & surgeon both said to never read Dr Google & it went straight out the window.

 

[Ghostrider22]

Wishing you all the best Blacksafake, be positive and strong during this tough time. All the guys here have your back, always come in a have chat when it’s hard.

 

[BLM01]

Hey Blacksa.. It has all been said throughout this thread but I will say it again
Stay strong, positive as best as possible and have comfort you are in good hands
Ask plenty of questions and dont let up
Hope you have plenty around you to support but if dont you know where to find us
Keep checking in regularly when you feel like it because laughter is the best form of medicine but you know this forum it will make you laugh..scough, scream or cry
Take care..thoughts with you

 

[Ghostrider22]

Wishing you all the best Blacksafake, be positive and strong during this time it’s a tough time.

 

[thebigredv]

Hi all sorry to bother you but I’m starting Chemo & Radiation tomorrow for my throat & was looking for any advice as far as what to do or not do from anyone who has been through this before & what to expect.
Thanks in advance.

All the best mate. I don't have any advice but want to give your added strength and encouragement to fight the good fight and overcome this challenge. We will be thinking of you.

 

[rasaint]

Adding my voice Blacksafake. Very best to you and family in your difficult medical situation. Keep posting please as your observations always a good read.

 

[TruSaint]

@blacksafake ,

Mate, just saw this thread. Hope all is well brother.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Best of Luck, hope it all goes well.

 

[Runner]

All the very best wishes blacksafake. Just stay positive and it will help you greatly during the treatment.

 

[Trifili13]

All the best and a speedy and full recovery. Hopefully the Dragon's have a win and give you and the rest of us something to smile about.

 

[Happy Old Dragon]

Blacksafake, you have shown great courage in posting this information here.
Big props to you.

Like a lot of others, I have no personal experience with this matter, but can imagine your courage will be invaluable over the coming weeks.
I wish you all the best mate.

 

[Dragon David]

Hi Blacksafake

I hope all is ok with you following your treatment on Monday.

Take care.