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5+ year survivor now having choking issues
Hi, this is my first post here. I had oesopohageal cancer in 2012, and got the 5 year all clear this year. Over the past week I have experinced a few episodes of choking after eating. I feel the food is not getting down my oesophagus and is sitting there and then I am inhaling it. Very scary experiences as really can't…
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Onward
My husband now has 2 chemo‘s and rads down! He had the medi port placed as well! He is tired naturally and weak! I think some of it is from the weight loss however! What worried me today is that he didnt have an appetite! Although he can swallow creamed soup, ice cream, puddings at times, other times he can’t but has…
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What to expect
I will know more after Tuesday when my husband who was just diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer TN3 is seen by Cancer Team. Since Esophagectomy was mentioned, I would like to know from anyone, what to expect. Length of stay in hospital, recovery and what my husband will be able to eat in the future? Above all of what he will…
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PAUL61~WISHING YOU & YOUR WIFE A HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY tomorrow & CONTINUED CANCER-FREE YEARS
Hey there Paul - Tomorrow is a special day in your “memory bank!” Who can forget the day we as wives sat in the family waiting room and praying that we would see our husbands again? So it goes without saying that most of the time here, we read about wives being the caregivers for their husbands. Men are more often…
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Upcoming surgery anxiety
Hi, This is my first post here. I was diagnosed with stage IIB EC in August 2017. I completed chemo and radiation in October 2017. I live in Alaska and am scheduled to undergo esophagectomy at the University of Washington on December 11th. I am beyond scared. After several doctors that were consulted on my behalf either…
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Update on MIL post first chemo and onco f/u
MIL had last learned that her insurance will not cover MD Anderson if the same procedures can be done at the hospital she works at. Her sister works for an insurance company and explained to my husband there's no point trying to fight it because that's just the way it is. I'm not willing to accept this what so ever. I'm…
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Possible EC
Hi Everyone. I joined this board after following it for some time, maybe you all can help me. I've been having difficulty getting food to go down. It feels as though it gets stuck near the very top part of my throat near nasal passage. I have lost 6lbs in 7 days due to not being able to eat, however, I am so hungry. I seen…
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Thoracic Surgeon in Upstate NY
I am looking for a thoracic surgeon in Upstate NY. Preferably in Albany NY. Any recommendations? Thanks
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Surgery in New York
Does anyone have any experience with surgerons in New York for Esophagectomy?
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Hope
I am updating on the events of the last week! My husband was recently diagnosed with stage 3 Esophageal Cancer @ the GE Junction. His recent Pet Scan revealed NO spread to other organs, thank God! He had a J Tube placed and is now receiving much needed nutrition! I wondered about a medi port but the surgeon suggested that…
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1st chemo
My husband had his 1st chemo! He had a reaction to the Taxol but not severe! They counteracted it with steriods and then he was fine! They said it's not uncommon for a reaction! He is tolerating j tube feedings well! We are up to 3 container's of Jevity & 3 of Osmolite! He tries to take some liquids by mouth daily.…
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1st trip to cancer center
My husband and I made our first trip to the cancer center today! We met with many doctors, nurses, coordinator, ect. Over the next week or so my husband will have 2 more tests, Pet Scan & PFT's. The Nov. 3rd will have a Port and J Tube placed. While they place the J tube, they will look around the stomach as the lining…
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Newbie. Not diagnosed...yet.
Hello everyone, Like the title says, I do not have a diagnosis yet, so I hope it's okay to post here. I am a 39 (almost 40) year old female. I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and gerd approximately 15 years ago. Since then, I have self-mmedicated with Zantac and Rolaids. I am overweight, and have gained weight over the…
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Keep Fighting
September 16, 2015 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer. I underwent 25 sessions of proton beam radiation along with chemotherapy over the course of 5 weeks. After waiting another 5 weeks to recover from that kind of crazy I had my Ivor Lewis surgery, 14 hours on the table. After 9 days in the…
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Tracii~Re EC Stage IV - USNewsHealth ranks BEST hospitals 4 treating Esophageal Cancer
Dear Tracii ~ These remarks are an extension of the conversation you are carrying on with Ed (DeathorGlory) and Paul61 on the EC forum here. You wrote about your father’s diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer, Stage IV at this link https://csn.cancer.org/node/312833 dated November 6, 2017. Since you were short with your remarks,…
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Post Esophagectomy diet~Foods 2 eat~foods 2 avoid~bowel problems usually persist 4 A time but will B
Dear Jesse: You posted a letter to us at this link: https://csn.cancer.org/node/312916 in which you wrote the following: “Nov 10, 2017 - 12:29 pm - Hello I just recently had an esophagectomy and I am wondering is it normal to have trouble using the bathroom??? Can anyone give me any advice on how to have one normally…
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Pet Scan & Dietician
Tomorrow my husband and I will be seen at the Cancer Center as he was recently diagnosed with Esophageal cancer TN3 with lymph node involvement. He will have a Pet Scan and we will see the dietician re: j tube! He had aa barium swallow last Thursday but it couldn't be continued as it was barely trickling down his throat…
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It will be five years soon.
I haven't been here for a very long time. Tom passed in January, 2013fl from this horrible disease. My son and I are doing well. We still have three shelties only one was here when Tom was alive. I did all I had to do and soldiered through. I'm not a quitter... I went ahead and finished the remodeling we started along with…
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Seek an EXPERT
My neighbor was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer. We live in Pittsburgh pa. He had a rocky start with surgeons who didn't seem to care and didnt have proper experience. He then saw thoracic surgeon DR OMAR AWAIS and let me tell you this doctor is amazing!!!! He spent quality time during each visit explaining…
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The Elderly and Esophageal Cancer
Hello I am new to this disscussion board. My dad who is 83 was diagnosed with Stage IV Esophageal Cancer in March 2017. He had trouble eating and was vomiting mucous. Went for scope and cancer was found rising from Barretts Esophogus. Several lymph nodes were involved as confirmed on pet scan. He had heartburn and ate tums…
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Chemotherapy patients should B sure 2 ask 4A medi-port prior 2 start of chemo regimen-Needle sticks
It occurs to me that every patient that will undergo chemotherapy as part of their work-up for Esophageal Cancer may not know that a port is easier on the patient. Several points are worth remembering about ports. As stated in one of these articles, 9 out of 10 patients prefer a port as opposed to multiple “needle sticks.”…
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U.S. News just announced Best Medicare Plans for 2018 just N case U R trying 2 make a choice 4 the c
Hello to my "senior friends!" I think this just-released USNews report on the Best Medicare plans for 2018 will be helpful, in case you’re in the market for a plan, or wish to change your insurance plans. And no, I don’t own stock in BC/BS. So I hope this won’t be considered solicitation, but rather informational. If this…
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MOUTH SORES ~Suggested helps 4 Mike & others taking chemo~be proactive & consistent~Keep mouth moist
Dear Mike: First of all, let me say how sorry I am to know that you’ve been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer, but at least you have been diagnosed as a Stage III EC patient. This leads me to believe that most likely surgery will be a possibility for you. Since you were short on info, I will assume that this is…
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New to the journey
In August of this year I had a bone scan and a CT scan, after having biopsies that showed prostate cancer. Both scans were negative for additonal cancer or mets. October 2nd I had my prostate removed and was informed that it appears that there is no spread beyond an area very close to where the cancer was in the prostate.…
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Touchy topic, Medical Marijuana
Hey friends. After a rough post infusion weekend where meds didn't really help, I started looking at alternatives. I live in Kentucky which doesn't allow medical marijuana so it isn't an option for me but for those of you who live in states that allow it, have you considered it or used it? Did it help? From what I was…
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Barrett's Esophagus?
Hi, I've had a few different cancers and I'm scaring myself. I had an EGD done a couple of weeks ago and the pictures showed what strongly looks like Barrett's Esophagus, but the doc said nothing about it. I don't have the actual followup on the EGD until November, but he would mention something like that, wouldn't he,…
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Diagnosis Esophageal Cancer
After many tests over the past week, my husband was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer TN3 with lymph node involvement. The doc said the silver lining is that it doesn't appear to have spread to any other organs! I am relieved about that! We are set to go to the Cancer Center this Tues for a long day with all of his Cancer…
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A question on hiccups
I have looked at boards for almost a year but have never joined in. I am the caregiver, married for 49 3/4 years, to the love of my life...still. He was diagnoised in November 2016 and underwent a esophagectomy in March 2017 following concurrent radiation and chemo treatments. Since has had several regiments of…
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Waiting for results
I have written on this site before when I had an issue with sinuses and head and neck cancer was at least a question. That was all figured out and I was one of the lucky ones! I am writing now as it is my husband who is having a serious issue! He has had a hard time swallowing for at least the last couple of months and has…
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Esophageal Cancer Stage 1 5FU
Avoid Mission Healthcare/CCWNC in Asheville NC. Do not go there for cancer care. If the cancer doesn’t kill you the Missionhealthcare system will. If you want competent healthcare go to MD Anderson (multiple locations), I went to CCWNC in Asheville to be treated for esophageal cancer (EC) stage 1. I was given radiation and…