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heart problems
My brother is having some problems with his heart now. He had a esophagectomy on March 5. He did have some complications but is doing better. Butnow his heart is in arrtyhmia beatng faster than it should so now is taking medication for that. He is also suppose to go back for chemo the end of May. He is thinking that…
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Surgery complication
My brother was diagnosed with E C stage 2 in Oct 2014 and went through chemo and radiation treatments. He had a transhiatis esophaectomy on March 5 2015. The surgery lasted 5 hrs and everything went well and was discharged 10 days later. He had a very large opening in his abdomen tbat needed a dressing change 2 times a day…
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nutrition
Does anyone have any good nutrional snacks or meals
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activac wound vac
My brothet Butch is at homr with an activac wound vac and the dressing changes have been very painful. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions? Thank you
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post op follow up
Husband had surgery recently. Dr told us follow ups will be done every 6 months . I am wondering what is the experience of other people. 6 months seems to be too long.
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cough/sleeping problems
My brother is having problems with a cough and not able to sleep after his surgery. Does anyone have any suggestions
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Extreme stomach pain and nausea - had to stop chemo/radiation
My husband has stage 2 (N0M0) EC for which he has been receiving 3 chemo drugs (cisplatin, another I can't remember the name of and 5FU on a pump). He has also received 15 sessions of radiation. Shortly after the second round of chemo, he developped severe neuralgia in his hands and feet and then the stomach pain and…
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weakness fatigue 4 weeks post surgery
Husband was doing ok post surgery considering this a major surgery. Lately symptoms of weakness fatigue are becoming more. He walks in the morning about an hour. Feels better after walking . Then he starts feeling weak tired. Heart rate racing to 110. Feeling light headed. These symtoms are more so in morning. He is still…
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Is natural way best or chemo and radiation?
Today I am going into surgery for pictures to be taken inside my body to see what stage I am inb ut Dr suspects that I am in stage 3 for I keep choking on food and could not eat I am only ablel todrink liquids and eat ice cream I am told that I might be in Stage 3 but want pictures to show more proof my stomache seems to…
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Best treatment centers
Hello all, what treatment centers in the country and people had good experience with and good results?
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Feeling hopeless
In May The doctors gave my husband 2 to 4 months to live. My husband is still mowing our 2 ac yard, mows our 90 year old neighbors ditch for them and helps our 70 year old neighbors across the street. We never know when this is going to change because the chemo is starting to make him really sick. But as for now he is…
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2 cancers
Heres an update on what we have found out. After 3 doctors, biopsies, and numerous scans,we now know the original tumor was in fact Adenocarcinoma. After surgery in june he bumped his head, unhealed sore became enlarged, Grew into many more bumps, and lesions. Biopsies showed cancer, thought to be the EC metastasized.…
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early stage esophageal cancer
early stage of esophageal
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Stage 4 survivor
My 5th year anniversary is coming up on July 15, 2008. It is on that day 5 years ago I had my esophagas and 30% of my stomach removed. I have never smoked and very seldom had a glass of wine. I was told that I only had 6 weeks to 6 months to live, but here I am. The sugeon said there was NO concer left in the body. This…
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Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma
I just got my results today for the biopsy of my throat mass. They said it is invasive squamous cell carcinoma. The needle biopsies they did on my lymphnodes in my neck were inconclusive. The one lymphnode is so large that it is over 1/2 dead due to not getting enough blood supply. They scheduled me for a PET/CT scan on…
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My Dad - Stage IV EC with mets to Lungs, Stomach & Liver
Hello, My dad was recently diagnosed with Stage IV EC with mets to Lungs, Stomach & Liver. In both lungs there are multiple tumors. The tumor in the lower third of his esophagus is huge (engulfs the entire diameter of esophagus, with a hole about 1/4in for food/water to pass through), and he can no longer eat solids, and…
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surgical pathology report
What is tumor grading regression on surgical pathology report and it's significance related to prognosis of esophageal cancer.
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breathless on speaking after chest tube drain pull out
Has anyone experienced symptoms of breathless on speaking after surgery
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New here with a few questions!
In May of 2014, after begging my father to visit a doctor - he was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the squamous tissue in his esophagus. It was found that he had a 4 inch mass that sat at the entrance of the stomach (about 10%) and the rest in the esophagus. It was an odd shaped mass! (They did biopsy the stomach and…
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Esophageal cancer now in the lining of the lung
my dad was diagnosed last January with stage 3 esophageal adinocarcinoma. Started chemo and then radiation...could not eat anything so they put in a peg tube. (Went to the ER twice with problems with this and they sent him home saying nothing was wrong). (They said the cause of his initial cancer was Barrett's esophageous…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this. If you received a message, please do not respond or…
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2 1/2 months post op
My dad is now 2 1/2 months post op Ivor Lewis surgery. He is still having problems eating and is still losing weight. He had a stretch done about 2 weeks ago, which did help for a week or so however the esopagus has narrowed again. They will be doing another stretch on Feb 24. Is this common for the throat to narrow and if…
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what to expect?
Friday s pet scan showed much more than we wanted! This was eyeballed by the Dr so we weren't left hanging over the weekend. Here's what we found out. Spot on lung, spot right under the sternum, one lower by the scar from the surgery. Dr. Said in layman's terms, stage 4 metastatic disease, incurable, need port to start…
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weird growth
Found out about EC Dec.2013 Chemo& radiation therapy sucessful. Surgery June 2014.sucessful. Had a few issues, appetite, dumping etc, but nothing major. Aug. 2014 hit his head, bled, bump formed, never healed . Over next couple months growth got bigger. Showed the oncologist who prescribed antibiotics and told him to see…
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Neuroendocrine EC
Hello Everyone, I am new to this board. Just found this site as I have been on another for several months. I am 8 months post-surgery for a neuroendocrine tumor that was found in my lower esophagus near the junction with the stomach. I was diagnosed on April 25, 2013 and was told that I needed surgery as soon as possible.…
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Throat Cancer Question
My wife and I are caring for her Mother here in the Philippines. She has 4th stage throat cancer which has gone to the lungs as well. Dr has given her 1-2 years. We are about 14 months into this time period. My concern as I told my wife is what if Mama, gets to that point, without warning that her throat completely closes…
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How do you file claim with insurance for adjustable bed
I am looking for adjustable bed much needed after surgery. I wonder if someone knows how to file claim with insurance company. What code to file for adjustable bed. Greatly appreciate the help if someone knows