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Vacation....
Hi everyone!!! I know William posted about being gone on vacation for a short time, and I also wanted to let everyone know I will be gone from Saturday-Thursday...we are going to Sturgis for the motorcycle rally, should be a good time. I will answer everyone's posts until I leave Saturday morning, and will do my best to…
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WILLIAM MARSHALL YOU ARE THE BEST ADVICE OUT THERE ON CANCER THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ALL HE IS
For all those ones out there that needs advice or needs to be uplifted please ask Mr. Marshall, he has helped me in so many ways during my husbands before during and after surgery when I have been down he built me up, when i was scared he lifted my spirits, when i was scared he knew what to say, and when i needed answers i…
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Jeff-IS NOT DOING WELL AFTER DAY 4 OF SURGERY-LUNGS ARE BAD
Papa-Jeff is not doing well his lungs are really really bad, he has developed pneumonia now, doctors are saying the surgery part is healing well but the lung part is terrible i just hope and pray he gets better, they said with him being a heavy smoker is why he is having the problems he is having, I am scared to death, for…
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WILLIAM MARSHALL-MY MOTHER IN LAW NEEDS HER SPIRITS LIFTED
My mother in law needs her spirits lifted, she is having a hard time seeing her son this way with all the tubes, feeding and etc. please give her some advice thanks Moe
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husband diagnosed...i'm having trouble coping
My husband was diagnosed with EC with metastases to the lymph nodes 2 months ago. He refused the treatment offered nearby since he doesn't think it will help his survival chances (chemo and radiation with complete removal of esophagus). We're checking out Cancer Treatment Centers of America to see if they may do some…
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Papa (jeff) IS DOING SO MUCH BETTER, DAY 3 OF ICU
Well, I am home cleaning up and taking a little time to myself, had my daughter stay with him for awhile. I needed a break from the hospital. Jeff is doing much better his oxgyen is much better, he has developed a slight fever from an infection in his nose from the NG tube, he is responding well, and doing what he is told,…
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MD Anderson patients out there?
My husband's aunt was just diagnosed with esophageal cancer involving her trachea and voicebox (one in the same or seperate?) and is set for surgery at MD Anderson. She is a very visual person and would feel much better if she could see photos of the hospital itself for starters. We went to the MD Anderson website but…
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Jeff (PAPA) DOING BETTER TODAY-DAY 2 AFTER SURGERY
Jeff, is doing better today he is responding to us, and knows who we are, he is still very critical, and have been told that he will be in ICU all this week. He has also be diagnosed with early stages of emphasema, thats what happens when you chain smoke i guess. He doesn't seem as agitated today, so each day seems to be a…
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Al back in the hospital
Hey all, I had to take Al to the ER last night it seem that he has what they thought was c-diff, but now there not sure whats going on. All of the cultures are negative, which is good and they are keeping him hydrated since he is having all of the bouts of diarrhea. I know that they are doing the best the can. Last week it…
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JEFF HAD A VERY BAD DAY, AND WE HAD A SCARE
Well, we had a very bad day we got a call at 6:30 AM 1ST day post op, we had quite a scar, hospital called and said that Jeff was having trouble breathing, lungs were "SICK" as the doctor said, and thought his heart was having trouble, but that was not a issue, our issue was him not responding. I wasn't prepared for this…
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Moe
Lori, Jeff's surgery should be all done and behind you. I hope all went smoothly for him, and that he is well on the road to recovery!!! Cathy
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SCARED FOR SURGERY
WELL THE DOCTOR TOLD US TODAY THAT SURGERY IS VERY LONG AND INTENSE, AN ALL DAY SURGERY, ICU FEEDING TUBE AND LOTS OF THINGS COULD HAPPEN I AM VERY SCARED AS A WIFE TO MY HUSBAND I WISH THIS WOULD ALL GO AWAY. THIS MAN IS ONLY 45 YEARS OLD WHY DOES HE HAVE TO SUFFER LIKE THIS ITS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE THIS…
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my best friend dx'd w/stage III esphogeal cancer and I now realize my dad had this too
I found this site by looking for hope of survivors of this cancer. My best friend was recently was dx'd with stage3. He is a strong young man, who now faces a tough road. Moreover, after reading about the symptoms and how it can metastize to the lungs, I relize I was right about my Dad. He passed in July 06 from lung…
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SURGERY SCHEDULED TOMORROW
My husband surgery is scheduled tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. I am so scared right now my stomach has butterflies, even thought william marshall, has gave me good advice and Kitten too, you are still scared. Please keep us in your prayers. We have a long road ahead of us. Thanks You LORI (MOE)
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Hello
Was told have esophagus cancer 3 weeks ago. Will have test to determine stage on 3-3-09.Was told by doctor cat scan looks good.Will have pet scan and scope with ultrasound.Will be treated at Roswell Park Cancer in Buffalo NY.Cancer is at bottom of esophagus. I am in Gods hands now.
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Questions and very little information
Hi group- am new to this forum. Let me just put it all out there. My mom emailed me the other morning to say that she had had an upper GI and biopsy and the results were "not good". The GI doc said she had the "start" of a tumor in her esophagus and they could not operate because it would require they would have to take…
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Al IS HOME
Hey Al's home-- had a touch of pneumonia --on avelox for 11 days. The chmo is on hold until we see Dr. Gibson on Wed. This may not be a bad thing his body could use the rest. I did rest while he was in the Hosp. So all is a little better. Thanks for listening. Hope all is well with all of you. Kathy
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Mediport??
Has anyone experienced a bad mediport? My father needs to have his replaced, somehow it is now in a loop. They cannot draw blood from it, but supposedly it's still safe to use for the chemo. Thanks Erika
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diagnosed 2 mos ago
My husband was diagnosed 2 mos ago with EC. We were so lucky that the Dr.'s referred him to the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh. He has stage IV cancer and is on chemo therapy until he has a new PET scan in 9 weeks at which time Dr. Luketich will decide if he can do the esophagectomy. I guess what I want to know is any…
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yesterdays chemo did not go well
Hi, I just wanted to let you all know that Al's chemo did not go well at all yesterday. He is in Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. All wall was going well until he stood up after the EPi.he felt shaky and then couldn't catch his breath the gave he o2 and some ativan and sent us to the er to make sure he wasn't throwing a…
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round 2 for chemo
Hi everyone, Tomarrow Al goes for round 2 of his Epirubicin and Oxaliplatin. He still has his constant 5fu pump. I am just very nervous that his labs may not be good enough for the 2nd round. I always get nervous the day before Dr's appts. You never know what the numbers will be if he's lost weight etc. On top of that he…
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chemo post surgery
Has anyone had chemo after going thru the chemo/radiation/surgery protocol? Wondering if the 2nd go round of chemo is similar to the 1st? I don't think alot of studies have been done on this.... Katrina
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mouth sores
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion about how to relieve mouth sores from chemo. Al has recently gotten one around his lower lip. I any one has a suggestion please right back. Thanks Kath
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Stent info needed
Five days ago my mother had a stent put in and we would like to hear any info on what to expect. She was able to take clear fluids for the first 4 days but today has been vomiting and unable to keep anything down. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated.
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OUR JOURNEY HAS JUST BEGUN
We have begun our journey our surgery is scheduled for July 14, in Tulsa Oklahoma, we have a long road adhead of us, but I know with faith, friends, and GOD we will get through this. i will keep you all posted. I don't like the cancer word anyway but i know everyone don't like that word, but we somehow always know life is…
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Hope Everyone is Doing Well!!
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd post a note...hope everyone is doing well!! I know Don has posted how he is doing after surgery and am glad he is recovering well, and Moe's husband is due to have surgery in a couple weeks...my prayers will be with them during that time! Has anyone heard how Fernando is doing?…
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Stents in the throat????
My husband is having a heck of a time recovering from trtment of chemo/rad/lap surgery. Diagnosed stage 4 in July. His surgery was 11-28-08 and he is still hospitalized. He's got a fistula aka leak which has formed a pocket above his lung and they have a drainage tube which is draining green gunk. They just did an xray…
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Update for DJ43
My wife DJ had to go into hospital 06/01/09--potassium had gotten low, some malnourishment. While there, did MRI because of back pain--found stage4 tumor in spine. If you are having any back pain, check it out. She had history of back problems, so wasn't looked at closely. Very fast growing tumor within last 3-4 months.…
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Update to my Father's Condition - Stage IVB EC in the Liver, Lymph Nodes with Multiple Pulmonary Emb
Here’s an update for where we are. My father, Howard, has been diagnosed with Stage IVB Esophagael Cancer. Dr. Juergens at John Hopkins indicated that his tumor is inoperable, that his Liver is 30% involved and that it’s in his lymph nodes. She also indicated that there is a lot of calcium in his blood and recommends tests…
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Fernando.....???
Fernando, I hadn't seen you post any updates lately on here or the colon board, I was just curious as to how your treatments are going for you?? I hope they're going well and you've been able to go to work, I know that's what you were striving for!! I have my follow up CT scan next week to see how everything looks, if all…