A family member has recently beaten oesphageal cancer against the odds (sorry I know spelt wrong) I understand this is quite rare (to beat it?). Anyway we met at a family do last month and he was talking about his experience and asked us all, that if we ever had any problems with swallowing etc, to see a doctor asap. (initially his doctor fobbed him off, but thankfully he persevered).
Coincidentally about a week later I started getting problems. It's constant. Maybe it's just plain old indigestion (which is what puts me off going to the doctors.. I rarely go for anything and don't want to be seen as a time waster) but I have nothing to compare to as have never had this before. It is uncomfortable every time I eat, and it feels like there's something stuck, food goes down very slowly, stomach feels v full . eg I ate last night, it's now 2pm and I can still feel it and it's very uncomfortable (I've not eaten since then) It just feels like a blockage..
There's no burning sensation and I"m not bringing stuff up, so obviously not heartburn.
Does this sound like indigestion? Should I even bother the doctor?
(yes I know the cancer is not hereditory, but keep thinking about cousin's warning)