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Good Scan
Hi friends, Just wanted to share our good news! Jeff had his 18 month scan the past Monday, we got the word yesterday, No Evidence of Disease! For those of you going through treatment right now or those of you caring for loved ones I hope that this serves as a beacon of hope. Jeff was diagnosed in May of 2011 with T2N1M0…
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Platelet Count
My husband had a lower platelet count this week. He was given a reduced dose of his chemo. Any information on how to raise those numbers? What causes them to drop? The rest of his bloodwork looks good.
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Can chemo/radiation alone work for EC?
I've been checking out all the posts on this site for awhile and was looking for some hope that my father's EC (stage 3) could be rid of with just chemo/radiation alone. He can't have the surgery, but does anyone know if esphogas resections help battle this?
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Loretta Marshall
Has anyone heard how Loretta is doing. I am not on Facebook, so I may have missed the information. They were such a huge help when I first became diagnosed. It is too much that they have to endure more. My heart and prayers go out to both of them.
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my dad can not have surgery now- Please help
MY dad was all set to have esophagual surgery but his surgeon ordered a PET before his surgery which was suppose to be on Feb 28th the PET came back showing he had mets to liver and lungs.. So his surgeon said he will not do it My dad already had done dose dense chemo and radiation prior to his upcoming surgery. Now his…
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VA approval for Agent Orange exposure
Hi Has anyone heard of VA approving exposure to Agent Orange for someone in Navy off coast of Vietnam
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Suggestions for Surgeons in Phoenix
If dad has surgery he wants it done in Phoenix. Anyone have any suggestions of great surgeons in the phoenix area?
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Targeted Therapy
My husband has an appointment for targeted therapy at MD Anderson. Has anyone on the board done this, and if so what all does it involve? How long does it take? Thanks!
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Told Dad had response to Radiation/Chemo
We were told that dad had response to chemo/radiation. All the biopsies came back negative and the Pet Scan showed that the lymphnodes responded. However, when I read the pet scan results he has a lot of uptake with SUV numbers. When I asked the doctor she said that it's from inflammation. His last radiation tx was…
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PET SCAN
I noticed several people asking about the timing of PET Scans. Does this apply to radiation only or chemo? My husband is finishing a regimen Oxaliplatin/Hercepton/Zeloda on March 25th. He will return to Houston for an appt/scans on April 11th. Do you think this is a problem? Too soon? He is Stage IV so its not based on…
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Best Juicing Recipes/Ingredients
Hello, My mom is newly diagnosed with EC, stage 2. She is not a candidate for surgery. She is currently undergoing chemo/radiation. I am looking for any insights regarding the best juicing recipes to help combat this. These seem to be the common suggestions I have found, but I would like more opinions: carrots strawberries…
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some questions for my dad
It's been about 7 months since my dad was DX with Esophageal cancer. I have posted before and got some wonderful advice and now need moe answers. So far my dad has had chemo every week for 5 weeks and around 28? rads. He also had a stent put in so he could eat as he lost about 70 pounds. The stent helped him eat and…
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Input needed for post op diet
When Larry was first diagnosed in September and had difficulty swallowing, it was diet adjustment #1. Mostly soft, alot of soups, alot of chicken casseroles, ice cream, jello, shakes etc. Then came diet #2 when the treatments started and swallowing became easier. This diet consisted of everything and anything we could get…
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Surgery scheduled and negative nodes!
Surgery is scheduled for Larry March 22nd. All biopsies are negative! A visit for pre-op tests and visit to oncologist before surgery and we should be good to go! Rollercoaster is a on the upward track right now.
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Have you tried popcorn?
I have read on several sites that popcorn in the evening post op seems to aid in acid reflux. The theory I found is that popcorn cooked in olive oil keeps the stomach busy through the night cutting back on the acid. Have you tried popcorn? Has it worked? Also how long after surgery did you start? Thanks
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Diet After the Surgery
Hello, I'm new to the board and would like to share our experience with EC. My father,64, is diagnosed with EC staged T3, N1, M0 in december 2012. He had a surgery a week after the diagnosis, on 21st of december. Normally they ask for a chemo and radio before the surgery as the tumor was 6cm but our doctor didnt suggest us…
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Chemotherapy and blood clots
Good morning, My dad has had a complication with his post-op chemo. Sunday (1/31) before last he passed out without any warning. Since then he has been very fatigued, week, low blood pressure and just not too well. They stopped the chemo the next day and gave him IV fluids. They thought it was due to dehydration even…
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Help needed
My husband has been thru laryngeal cancer, radiation, chemo/surgery no spread in lymph nodes. Then last year cancer of the cervical of the esophagus was found with no spread. Another radiation and chemo. PET/CT and scope were clear in September and October. January's PET/CT scan showed a small spot in his right lung that…
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More confusion
Good news, bad news.....The surgeon's nurse called today. She said the biopsies of the lymph nodes were negative, but the other biopsies were not back yet. I wasn;t aware there were other biopsies! Maybe they took fluid? Anyways she also wanted to know why surgery was cancelled! We didn't cancel, the surgeon didn't cancel,…
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Opinions about Dr. Luketich Vs. MD anderson Houston
I listened to the great advice I recieved and I'm getting a second opinion from Dr. Luketich. Since we live in Phoenix they were willing to review my father's history to see if he's truely not a great canidate for MEI. Chuck the PA was so nice and understanding and said they didn't want us to travel that far if it wasn't…
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Port removal
Hi, Soon Jon will have his port removed (the thing never worked). Now my question. Is this done under anesthesia? Does he have to fast? Will this take long? The nurse just said we will take the port out. When he had it put in outpatient it took 1hr then recovery room. Jon is doing ok considering all this cancer dishes out.…
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Feeling so overwhelmed
What a crazy 2 weeks. Post chemoradiation pet/ct results showed many lymph nodes that lit up. Devastated. Surgeon appointment went smooth as he is the nicest, confident, and calming physician I have ever met. He not being totally convinced these nodes are cancer scheduled a bronchoscope with ultrasound to biopsy nodes.…
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Having a hard time maintaining positivity
It’s 9am. I put on my raincoat, grab the dog leash, and head out into the damp Oregon morning with my collie. As I pass our mailbox, I pull my phone out from my fleece lined pocket and plug in some headphones. The phone rings. My mothers voice travels over the 90 mi from her house to me, while I take my dog on his morning…
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Question
My father had chemo/radiation tx and we were told yesterday that the tumor was still there but much smaller(endoscopic surery). At this point he's not a canidate for MEI etc.... Is it possible to due more radiation/chemo and get the rest of the tumor?
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Stage 4
If a person is stage 4 and becomes NED do you need to stay on chemo? I was stage 3 at the start but in Sept (post surgery) i had 7 additional lymph nodes light up. My lymph nodes are responding to the post op chemo, now just one of the seven is still light up on the recent PET scan. when I asked the oncologist how many…
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Altra ~ One day you’ll see your dear daddy again! He’s not gone forever.
Dearest Altra, Just read your comments under the topic, “A DIFFICULT QUESTION” (http://csn.cancer.org/node/254406). Hope you will take these comments from my heart to yours. Just couldn’t help but be saddened by your words. “Nick” was unable to make it through the tough struggle that is “Esophageal Cancer”, a formidable…
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A Difficult Question
When we first learned of my husband's diagnosis of Stage 4 and his prognosis, it was as if time stopped. I immediately began research and found the stories on this forum both encouraging and heartbreaking as well as a little bit frightening. When I hear of how much suffering people with EC have gone through, I can't help…
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I have been blessed with another year
About this time last year I went to the dr about my problems with swallowing and started the EC journey. This has been a daunting journey, I've had my really bad days especially during recovery from surgery but many more good days. I didn't expect to move from stage 3 to stage 4 but I am trying to stay positive, I can eat…
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My mom has a new question???
What do you put in a J tube for feedings?
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New to the board and new to cancer
Hello im a 36 year old male with a beautiful wife and four children. About 7 days ago I was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and they believe it might be stage 4. I had a pet scan today and will get results from doctors early next week. I plan on fighting this until my very last breath. This is a very scary time for me and…