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Fairyclown, 9 September, 2009 at 23:40 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 11

Hi all. not been on here for a while. my father has cancer of the gullet and after three 4 day courses of chemo is now finally ready for the operation.

he is being operated on tomorrow first thing (8 hours op) and tonight when we visited him at the hospital he was barely managing to hold it together. we had to pull the curtains round as it was very upsetting for us all. i'm struggling with the thought that he may not even pull through the op. we are all pretty devasted that at the age of 76 he is having to deal with something like this. the various doctors have told him exactly what the operation entails and tbh this is freaking my father out. i know that he is fit enough for the op, but there are so many complications and the idea that his stomache will be up near his chest after the op is quite scary.

i'd jst like to ask for good vibes for my dad. thanks ☹️

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Latest activity by Fairyclown, 10 September, 2009 at 23:40
  • gnomette
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    Just off to bed but ? for you and masses of good vibes for your father. I hope it all goes well and will be thinking of you tomorrow. X

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  • Maxi
    Beginner February 2008
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    Big vibes for your Dad Evy, hope his operation goes perfectly ?

    I'm also off to bed Evy, but as you haven't been on for a while (you've missed a lot), here's where everyone else is hiding.

    http://hitched.freeforums.org/off-topic-f3.html

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  • Purple Pixie
    Beginner July 2012
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    Hope the operation's going well ?

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  • Fairyclown
    Fairyclown ·
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    Thankyou

    went down to theatre at 9.30am, so operation should be over by teatime

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  • Moose in the Garage
    Beginner May 2005
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    Fingers crossed for your dad and you, will be thinking of you both and sending "successful operation" vibes your way ?

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  • japonica candlewick
    Beginner July 2002
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    Hope everything goes ok today?

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  • Fallen Angel
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    Hope all goes well for him

    My dad has the same cancer and had the same op about 3 years ago. It was hard going after it as he had to change his eating habits beyond belief, all his favorites were out (he was a spice and heat fiend) as they gave him chronic indigestion. However he was able to eat a relatively normal diet and other than having to eat less and having to have a lie down after a large meal he fared well. As you say, its a huge op and does have scary complications but I hope all goes well and your dad comes through it as well as mine did.

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  • Kitty
    Beginner December 2003
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    Hi Evy, my dad is currently undergoing chemotherapy following an operation to remove a tumour in his bowel back in May.

    I hope everything went ok today, if you'd like to talk anytime please let me know and I'll happily give you my email address.

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  • Ice Queen
    Beginner January 2007
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    Hope everything went well and he is now recovering ?

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  • IWantOne
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    ? I'll be thinking of you all tomorrow.

    x

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  • Luthien
    Beginner June 2007
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    Hope all went well and he's on the mend ?

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  • Fairyclown
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    Dad was brought up from recovery tonight at 7.30pm. at 8.15 we were allowed in to see him. wired up all over the place and tubes coming from everywhere. mum got rally upset, but he was still sleeping and obv unaware of everything.

    doctor says he's still not out of the woods, whatever that means, and i guess we just have to wat and see. high dependancy unit for a week, then onto ward for two weeks.

    thanks for all the good wishes Smiley smile Exhausted and heading to bed soonx

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