- Esophageal cancer
- Interviews
Gaynor's interview
How did all start?
My hubby was struggling to get food down him
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Got diagnosis 31st of May 2017 it only took a week
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
He was only given palliative care
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Early diagnosis is your only chance with this cancer....you need to be more proactively looking out for your own health
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Grief..... how do you survive it
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
I'm very alone in a busy home ....I've lost my love of my life ....
What things have you stopped doing?
Going our socially.....miss him.to much
What do you think about the future?
It's bleak financially I'm.dependamt on my sons now im never going to get over loosing him
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
With him.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
N.A
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Bleak cold and dark
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Get help from everyone you can. Join online forums and ask ask ask for help
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