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ECF chemotherapy treatment
My husband was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer and is now undergoing chemo treatments. I would like to know about the side effects of this type of cancer.
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hmmmmppphhh....
Well, I'm back in the hospital! We came in this morning when my J-tube wouldn't stop draining, it was draining for several hours, took a whole role of paper towels until it calmed down, so we went to the ER, where they did tests and took x-rays. Well, there's more fluid around my left lung than when I left, so I have to…
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update on my husband, thanks for all the kind words from the site
My husband finally lost his battle with esophageal cancer on 10/22/2009 it was on a short time 5 months from the time that he was told he had cancer to his pasting, i know that he is at peace and went home to his savior. we are going to really miss him. thanks to all the kind words that i received from the one's that…
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need prayers- re-staging for Kim's ) aka (K_ann) dad this & next week.
hi cyber EC buddies in this most unlikeliest of circumstances..... I am thinking of all of you---all at different junctures of this process..prayers for all of you! My dad is going back to Duke for re-staging. He gets the Ct, PET and scope this week and surgeon consult next week--- I am so inspired by SO many on this…
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Herceptin - new treatment
Hi All, As most of you know I am a caretaker for my husband Charlie who was diagnosed with stage iv EC in March. Mets to lymph nodes, lung, liver, and peritoneal cavity....therefore surgery is not an option. He has had 4 rounds of chemo, is in remission, and now takes Xeloda to try to keep him in remission. We went to the…
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NEW UPDATE ON LINDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just want everyone to know Linda is doing very well I have been here all along but just not posting much I was reading a post by our GREAT Bill Marshall and it just reminded me of something that happened to me while i was in the **** Hole in The Nam I was holding the lifeless body of my buddy in my arms not wanting to let…
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Updates moving to our carepage
With Layne being so paranoid and combative I need to keep updates to a minimum but I know what info on the day to day of the surgery means to so many. Therefore, just to let you know that we will be updating every day, all the meds and side effects, etc., on our carepage. www.carepages.com/carepages/ourjourneyinhishands…
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My father is stage 4 not doing well
My father was Dx Stage 4 last Jan. he has been on 4 different types of chemo. The beast just keeps breaking through the treatment. He has been on Abraxane and Carboplatium for the past 3 months, he had been doing OK with this treatment not having too many side effects, he was having the chemo brain and on about the 4 day…
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BILL MARSHALL IS THE MAN
Bill you seem to make sence of this guilt and anger that i still carry with me all thease years I am sorry i did not know you in another life when i was VERY ANGRY and distructive You know how to put pen to paper as well as anybody i know including the doctors i was forced to see when i came back for the Nam THANK GOD for…
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going to meet the surgeon tomorrow
Hi, Tomorrow, Ron and I meet my oncologist and the surgeon and find out what they have planned. They moved the meeting up 2 wks. Evidently, some of the drs will be on vacations later in November so we are expecting an earlier date. Also, my creatinine has been very high and think you cannot get the CAT/PET scan if it is…
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Update
"In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’" 2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying, 3"Remember now, O Lord, I beseech Thee, how I have walked…
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KITTEN IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL PLEASE SAY PRAYERS FOR HER
Just to let all the Cancer site people know I talk to her on another site and she has let me know that she is back in the hospital with fluid around her left lung. This woman is a fighter, and she is fighting hard, please please say prayers for her, she is an awesome woman that always give the advice we need. Kitten we…
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Update on Al
Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't kept you all informed of our progress. Al is doing really well now after I had to put my foot down and get his butt moving. He now is on his soft food diet and tolerating it very well. The nurse came today and checked his drainage tube and that is doing very well along with all of his little…
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scared and dont know what to do?
My husband of 30 years was diagnosed July 23rd with EC stage 4. his first round of chemo did nothing the tumor was bigger and it had spread more with the first ct scan they were not sure if it had spread to the liver but now they are sure it has. yesterday he finished 5 weeks of radiation 5 days a week and chemo 1 day a…
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HELP!!!!
My dad was diagnosed with EC in Feb of 09....he had the radical chemo and radiation....after numerous stints at 3 rehabs, 5 hospital stays, and 3 different j-tubes in the dejenum??...the last PET scan showed no other cancer and the original tumor has shrunk and no signs of "life" in the tumor. PROBLEM: my father has not…
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Problem drinking
My husband Jim had his esophagectomy on August 10th....He was stage 1, so we are extremely grateful to be among the few diagnosed so early. Since that time, he has battled a persistent thrush infection, and is finally over that. Last week was a milestone, as we ate dinner together for the first time in two months. He was…
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Layne's biopsy
Always one to seek attention, Layne's biopsy, a one hour procedure usually, took three hours. Seems the nodes were so small and so oddly located it took a long time. The doc said preliminary report is no cancer, but the more extensive testing won't be in until Tues. Then of course, seeking further attention, his lung…
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Al is home!!!!!!!
Hi Everyone, Al is home and resting. I have to say it is so nice just to watch him sleep. The nurse will be here soon to hook up the feeding tube. To all of you who are waiting for your surgery. I IS WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT THAT HAS GOTTEN ME THIS FAR. I STILL HAVE MY…
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One more update...
Just wanted to let all of you know that I'm home. Everything still stands from the last post I made, but I'm home! :0) Cathy
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PEG tube and Nutren 2.0- my husband is having problems, any one else?
My husband was diagnosed with EC about 6 weeks ago. Since then he is had a PEG tube and a port-a-cath placed. I was hoping the PEG would help him with nutrition since we are starting chem/rad next week but he is having trouble with it. He gets hot sweat episodes after feeding. He is taking one can at a time twice a day but…
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My dad
Hi, Tomorrow my dad will be going to Johns Hopkins here at home for a 2nd opinion. I'm not able to go and a little nervous. My parents have also decided they want to visit Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Has anyone heard or used any of these hospitals? Erika
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not fixed here
Help! Why will some posts not open? Including post that states the board is fixed?
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life insurance as a survivor
does anyone have info on how to get life insurance as a survivor
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Chemo and Radiation next week- Any adivice?
My husband starts chemo and radiation next week. Is there anything we should know. How to prepare and side effects. Whats worse, chemo or rad? He is getting 5-Fu for 5 days and on the 7th day he'll get cisplatin and doing the same in 6 weeks. Rad will be everyday for 6 weeks.
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CT scan
My husband had his CT scan yesturday. We were very happy to see a significant improvement in the lymph nodes and esophagus. Our excitement was quickly diminished when the doctor took a look at his CEA tumor marker which had risen twice in the last 6 weeks. He was stumped and couldn't explain why. His scan revealed fluid…
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Discussion boards should be fixed now
Hi all, The boards should be okay now but if anyone continues to have a problem, please use the "Contact CSN" link in the top right corner of the CSN page to send me an email. Sorry for the inconvenience and frustration! Greta Your CSN Staff
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Anyone haveing problems posting
I can't get my replys to post is anyone else haveing problems Kath
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WHERE ARE YOU K_ANN 1015 YOU HAVEN'T POSTED OR REPLYED IN AWHILE
Hope things are well with your DAD, I noticed you haven't posted or replyed in over a week. I was just concerned and making sure everyone is okay. Do I need to send you a pair of my BGP, or do you have it under control. I have really enjoyed you and making sure things are okay. Please let us know we are all family on this…
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Anyone know of a good EC hospital down in the south?
My mother was just diagnosed with EC and it seems she is being treated ok however it isn't a place that specializes in EC. Does anyone know of any such place in the southeastern US?
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colon interposition
Hi, I am a new member to this board and have a question as to whether anyone has had a similar experience to mine and could shed some light on their progress. First I was diagnosed with EC on Feb 2, 2009. The tumor was at the junction of he esophagus and the stomach and was early stage 2 and considered by 2 doctors to be…