Things getting settled down Rocky?: You said they were getting pretty rough. You don't have to say if you don't want to.
I'm going October 7 for dye contrast MRI and ultrasound to learn more. The initial esophagus exploration was a actually great, the object in my neck isn't growing into the eating/breathing path. Doctor says that now this will be cake... It's not going to likely be chewing tobacco related cancer, not likely going to be that big of a deal. So hopefully we will sort it out, whack a chunk out of the left side of my neck and be done.
I'm still talking horse from the vocal cord abrasion, doctor says it's normal and just try and shut the heck up for a week. He doesn't know me well.... I'm a constant talker! My wife claims that there is a word quota limit each day, and by dinner time I'm in clear violation.
But anyways, my worst fears seem to be skipping away... I was having nightmares of removing the esophagus and pulling the stomach up, getting a tracheotomy and speach box.... You know... What's the worst, I'll have that!
So for now, I'm feeling pretty good, doctor said if things are growing inward and blocking passages, your in a much more elevated threat by many levels. This should all work out.
Or not. But hey, it's all good. I've been having a freaking blast for 50 years and I've been very blessed/lucky.