5 Years!

[Danstable]

Well here I am, 5 years on (yesterday) from my Ivor Lewis. Woohoo! 🙂

There's hope out there people, stay positive x

[Julieanne60]

Great to hear. You deserve the ‘Woohoo’. Best wishes, Julie

[Jono1971]

Totally agree 11 months ago I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell T4 N1 M1 and non operable due to previous achalasia I received Chemoradiotherapy 12 weeks post treatment and after my CT scan I have been given the all clear with monitoring over the next 5 years every 3 month then 4 then 6.

My own journey notes for anyone is healthy diet no alcohol and top of the tree positive thoughts we can all get through this terrible disease

[tinabrown196]

Well done I am 7 years on unfortunately a rogue cell got into my lung during the Ivor Lewis surgery and caused another tumour which they found 3 1/2 years ago and removed with a lobectomy. I am now classed as a palative patient because it had spread I get a 3 weekly dose of transumatumab which they will continue as it is effectively working I have been stable for all that time with scans showing no new disease just completed cycle # 63, which always causes a chain reaction of good lord that's amazing or similar comments, staying positive is key !!

[Libuse]

Here still over 16 years after last ditch attempt to save my life with radical chemo/radiotherapy. Fed intravenously ever since but at 71, still work full-time. 😊

[Janashlin]

congrats! 5 years post as well. Eating is tough but life is good!

[Katzekatze]

Awesome! Great to hear good news. Best wishes, Katze

[liz_crisp]

lovely news, 14 years on and life is fun

[KfromUK]

congratulations!!! I hit my 5yrs too!! (In March!) 🥂

[Danstable in reply to KfromUK]

Congratulations 😁

[Artiquety]

congratulations and 👍 well done on getting through the hard times. Are there: any tips, pits and downfalls- that we newbies should be aware of please?

[Jono1971 in reply to Artiquety]

Hi my main focus was staying positive following the consultants advice to the letter making sure I did not get an infection from anyone during the treatment and eating healthy

Hope this helps