It is 6 weeks since my Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy and although still suffering a few aches and pains from the op and very positive histology results with 15 clear lymph nodes and no cancer outside the tumour area.
The only legacy from all the type of cancer I have endured is the J tube ( feeding tube) into my intestines and I have been nursing along since September although it has only actively been in use for approximately 6 weeks of this period and I cannot wait to have my stomach area back to myself without worrying about it pulling.

Feeling very excited at the moment, we are bringing dad home from hospital tomorrow, I pray that things will go smoothly & dad will keep getting stronger each day.....
I also hope that some of dads mates will feel comfortable coming to visit him at home, they would call by & see mum & ask about dad but they couldn't face seeing him in hospital...
Will keep updating on dads progress.
I think I can finally see that light at the end of the tunnel
Big Smiles
Alison

Hi,

I was diagnosed with Thymoma in November 2011. This was incidental as i had my gallbladder removed in September 2011 and was having difficulty breathing.

Thankfully my Dr had a chest xray done which showed "something" in my heart.

I was then referred to a Cardiologist and after further investigation it was shown that it was a thymoma and had nothing to do with my heart (thank goodness). I was then sent for a biopsy which came back as benign (another phew).

Well have not had a lot of time to respond to messages or update blog lately as quite a few things have happened since Christmas, on New Years Eve I had to get an Ambulance to take my husband to hospital as his temp.shot up to nearly 39 degrees, they took him to our nearest hospital as the hospital he is treated at usually is too far away.