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Update
Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted much, I've had a LOT going on. Thought I was going to be able to go home from the hospital this weekend, but after running some tube feedings, it was found that there's another blockage in my intestines, so now I'm being fed just intraveniously again. They're going to watch me for a…
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Fatigue or depression?
My husband John, as most of you know, finished his chemo treatments on 9/25 and his radiation treatments on 9/28. Fatigue set in on 9/25. It is so bad that, for example, today he slept from 9PM last night to 10:40 this morning. I called from work to see if he was okay and I asked him if he had anything to drink. After…
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HELP==need to fatten my DAD up!!!!!!
Hi all---my dad is recovering form his chemo rad. at Duke for esophageal can dx in Aug--it is a stage 3 or possiibly 4--(?lymph nodes). He will be re staged in 2 weeks---needs appetizing simple HIGH CALORIE FOODS mostly soft I guess that he can try--he has always been thin and small (5'4")but has lost about 15-20…
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Has anyone heard from Kathy?
I have been thinking about them and praying for them, and wondering how they are doing.
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Update on my dad
Hi, Well no real news for my dad. The oncologist said everything has stayed the same and he feels that's good. HOWEVER, we do not. How can that be good. The point of chemo, to me, is to shrink the tumor so that you can hopefully have surgery. The clinical study my dad is in is to do tumor control. Which in his case, is…
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Why is the prognosis for EC so low?
My mother who is 67 years old has just been diagnosed. It is very scary for us all since she is a very petite woman to begin with. She did 5 days of chemo initially and now is in her 2nd week of radiation which she will have a total of 5 weeks. At the end of that, they will do a round of chemo again. Then they will look…
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natural curatives
Has anyone else here used either esiac tea or black raspberry powder during their treatment of ec? We have used both and I just wondered if there were others to make comparisons with.
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KATHY-MUMPHY ITS OKAY TO BE ANTSY AND SCARED YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING A LONG TIME FOR SURGERY-
Mumphy-Kathy You are only 3 days away from the BIGGEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE!!!!, you see when I was in the hospital with Jeff you were wondering if AL would ever get there, and now he has, He will be cancer free after just 3 more days, you need to know that if you wear the BIG GIRL PANTIES, for that day, that they will help…
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AL IS IN SURGERY
By now he is in surgery and I know how you feel. I just wanted to send something quickly before I left for work. I am sure you have your BGP on along with MOE"S shoes and walking the floor and watching the clock. You will get through this day it won't be easy but you will, Just know we all are praying for you and you hang…
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Cryotherapy
Hi. I am new to this site. My husband, age 39 was diagnosed with stage III esophageal cancer on August 4, 2009. We have two daughters, ages 3 and 7. Naturally, we were in shock at first and crying all the time. Now, it has settled in a little and we feel much hope and faith that he will make it though it will be a bumpy…
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60 Minutes tonight
Check out the Kanzius cancer machine! Kathy
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WAKE UP MUMPHY-KATHY IT IS NOW YOUR TURN TO WEAR THE BGP, AND MOE'S SHOES
Well good morning, this is your day to begin your journey of esophogeal surgery, I know how anxious you have been I was the same way just 3 months ago next week, but now its your turn, to get AL through this surgery, of course he will have different surgery than Jeff and his surgery will be from a well known doctor, I am…
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John better, now it's me!
John is much better mentally and emotionally since talking to the social worker a week ago. I am more relieved after ready many of your postings since I know I am not alone in worrying. But, now we add my problem, which has John's mind off of his, for now. I had MOHS surgery for basal cell carcinoma on my right cheek…
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Sorry I had to delete first post on Returning to Work
Sorry for having to delete my first post on returning to work. I've never posted on a discussion board and soon after doing so, I realizd it probably is not such a good idea to post such personnal stuff about myself, not having control of who would be reading them. You can't be too careful nowadays. I did appreciate…
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Top 3 hospitals for EC? can someone help?
Hi, On another post Threesenough (welcome to this board, everyone here is helpful and have much experience) wanted to know the top three hospitals in the USA for esophageal cancer, I know many months ago early in my search I saw that Johns Hopkins was #3 but I am not sure of the other 2, thought one was definitely Mayo but…
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A SPECIAL FRIEND ON THIS SITE
I have a special friend on this site, and for her privacy I am not going to mention her name some of us know her and some of us don't, you see she is a young woman and fighting for her life. This wonderful person, has been an inspiration to me when I didn't think I could handle my husband's surgery she was there, she…
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My dad
Hi, My parents are leaving for Pittsburgh again this morning. Tomorrow my dad will have a CT scan to see how he's progressed. I'm very nervous. Can I please request some extra prayers for him!!! We really need to get his some good news. I know I'm always saying that, but we never seem to get the good news we need. He has…
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OH WILLIAM MARSHALL WHERE ARE YOU, WE ARE MISSING YOUR REPLYS, IS SOMETHING WRONG AND YOU ARE NOT T
Mr. Bill Marshall, You haven't answered any replys lately, or offered your usual advice. Have you forgotton us, or just been too busy, I know having a part time business of FAITH FEDERAL EXPRESS, and making sure THE BIG GIRL PANTIES, AND BIG BOY UNDERWEAR are getting shipped out right can be a little time consuming, but…
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Scared
Hi,I have been burping constantly for a week now,i will see the doc next week, is this always a sign of cancer?also a pain in my upper stomach and back, so if it is it has spread to my lungs! Also a feeling of something stuck in the throat and real hard to swallow stuff...i doubt i have a chance with these symptoms
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Pretty rough time in hospital
Hi, Well I just got home 2 and a half days later than planned. Was getting ready to get discharged and asking where is the IV nurse to de-access my port when started a whole lot of shaking, fast heart and not breathing right. Just like a curtain fell. So, after a pint of blood and that wbc injection stuff finally got out…
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Things are looking up ?
It took me forever to write a concise version of what I wanted to post and ask the members here yesterday. My work promptly disappeared when I put it in for a preview read. So no preview today and hope whatever it is makes sense. I have been grateful to have found this site. Esoph. Cancer is a tough one to locate for…
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My Dad ate a BIG MAC!
WOW--isn't that something weird to be excited about??? My dad who was Dx'd with stage 3 or 4 EC (long story) in August just finished 6 weeks of chemo-radiation at Duke. He gets to go home today (3 1/2 hours from Duke)!! HE so needs to get home to rest and recuperate. He sailed thru the first 3 weeks, but week 4 & 5 did him…
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help CSN FEEDBACK--this is affecting real people
I sent this to CSN feedback---maybe it will make a difference???: K_ann1015 sent a message using the contact form at http://csn.cancer.org/contact. Hi---you may have gotten this info already but for that last few days the Esophageal cancer area of this web site is getting unknown posts from "anonymous" or "username 32",…
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What to take to hospital
So, I am going to be leaving in a week or so for Houston. I got to thinking--some of you would know better what I should take with me! Soooo...what should I take with me? Of course, we will have jammies for him, a robe and slippers like the hospital said. I have jammies and a sports bra to sleep in...I am also taking some…
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I am not the spammer or the stalker or any other ridiculous ignorant creaton thank you very much for
I said I would not post again, but got one, yes 1 positive reply to my blogs. to you who think I am some weirdo, thanks for the support. If you read my posts, actually read them, you would be ashamed of yourself for attacking me. I have a loved one who is battling for life as I type this to those of you who insulted me. I…
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What is up massive posts on this website???
yesterday it was username 32 and today anonymous-- what a shame to minimize the posts of the nice people on the website by whoever is doing this????
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WILLIAM WILLIAM WHERE ARE YOU I NEED SOME ENCOURAGMENT
Well, just wanted to post a few things, Jeff is doing good since surgery, but still sore and the doctor said its becasuse of his extensive surgery, I am a little down tonight I had a car wreck on wednesday night coming home from work, some kid pulled out in front of me and here in OKLA. was a wet misty rain, and I had no…
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We have decided to try the Xeloda
Hello all, We saw the dr today. We have decided to try the Xeloda. Charlie has already had 4 rounds of chemo (5-FU, Taxotere, Cisplatin.) He is not a candidate for surgery.....stage 4...mets to lung, liver, lymph nodes, and peritoneal cavity. Dr suggested we try Xeloda to try to keep the EC in remission. We figure it is…
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In the Hospital
Hi everyone, I just thought I'd let everyone know that I am in the hospital again at Mercy, in my local town. At this point I don't have any surgical needs so we are staying in town because they did not think I was stable enough to make the trip to Mayo. As for why I'm here....I was throwing up bile all night (Thurs.…
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SURGERY
Had my MIE Surgery on 6-15-09. No problems.Awoke next day in icu.Toke me up to room on tuesday afternoon. Was released from hospital on saturday afternoon.Sore and stiff but feeling better every day.Had one swallow test and passed willbe back 25 for second swallow test if pass will be allowed regular food. Thank you to…