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PATHOLOGY REPORT AFTER SURGERY
I just received my husband's medical records from the hospital. Unfortunately, he did not survive, but I am hoping to help others and I will not give up until I get my answers from this hospital. My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer early this year. We were told T3 and N1+. He got through radiation, chemo, major…
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He's Home
To all you special people whom I have never met face to face, to those of you who were there to help carry me through, to those who responded to my posts, who prayed with me and cried with me, my dear brother went Home to be with his Lord around 1:40 this morning. Yesterday morning in his weakened condition he spoke these…
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Eating in general
Ok while not an old pro I’ve been dealing with eating conundrums. Ive had the esophgetcomy Can someone give me an idea how much I should be able to eat at a sitting after 4 months? For example to night I was able to get down maybe an oz of meat, a few tablespoons of mashed potatoes and a few bites of fresh fruit. (I’m in…
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Severe Abdominal Pain Post Surgery
My dad had surgery beginning of August. He had a total gastrectomy and partial esophagectomy. He had one really good week where he was feeling pretty good. Then this last week he has been suffering from horrible abdominal pain. He says he can't take it anymore. He has been taking Oxycodone for the pain but it isn't doing…
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scans
Just had follow up ct, sx 6/22/2012. Found enlarged node and fluid in lung. Going to get pet scan tomorrow,and see dr about ndraining fluid wed. wish me luck,real scared about recurance. Phil W
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Always hope....
Hi all, I just thought i would post this link to an article that appeared in a local paper here in Australia. It just reminds me that there's so much research happening around the world to crack the cancer code....i can envisage a day when, like HIV, cancer becomes a disease that is contollable and people can live long and…
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esophegus cancer survivors
I am posting this to ask if anyone has ever heard about the University of Michigan for treatments. We were told on Monday they can't help my husband anymore in the small town we live in. It has spread more in his liver. any help for us?
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esophegus cancer survivors
I am writing this to ask if anyone knows about long term survival rates with stage 4 esophegus cancer. My husband was diagnosed in Aug. 2010 with this disease. They cannot explain why he is still here and he has responded very well to treatment. Are their any new options we don't know about? Surgery was never an option…
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So quiet here now...
If you're new here and need help... please PM me. If you're lurking... don't be afraid. We can't help you if we don't know you're here. Time is of the essence with EC! I know... my Dad was diagnosed Stage IV.
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Positive outcome after surgery
My dad is stage III , already seeing improvement (easier swallowing) after first round of chemo. After next round of chemo will go through chemo/radiation followed by surgery at Sloan in January. Would love to hear from others who have gone through these steps and come out on the other side with good results. Specifically…
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esophegus cancer survivors
I am posting this to ask if anyone has ever heard about the University of Michigan for treatments. We were told on Monday they can't help my husband anymore in the small town we live in. It has spread more in his liver. any help for us?
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Any hope for a recurrent?
If you have recurrent cancer that is localized, can it go into remission. Has anyone had this?
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mets in the bones
hello to all does any body here know if cold weather can make bone mets start to hurt? i have been doing ok until the last week or so. i am stage 4 now with mets to my bones. they were going to do surgery until the last min. scan and found the mets. chemo has for the last 6 months kept the cancer in check. last pet scan 3…
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Bill's 2nd 3 month check p is good
Hi all. Haven't been here in a while, but just wanted to share a little good news as I know I always needed to hear some hopeful stories. Bill's 2nd 3 month check up came out good with no evidence of disease or metastasis. The CT scan shows "residual thickening" in the esophagus and damage to the lungs from radiation, but…
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Dad passed away October 21st
Hi everybody. I've only posted on this forum a couple times but I just want to thank everybody for their support. My father passed away from EC on October 21st and he will be missed. I plan on starting a foundation under his name to support families and patients who are experiencing this horrible beast of a disease. I'm…
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Update on my Dad, Roy
My dad was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in 2011, stage III. He had the Ivor Lewis surgery a year ago October. Up until a few months ago, he was doing well. My mom was able to retire, they sold the house and have been traveling the country (after spending the summer with us kids in NH). Dad was in Maine and started…
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Chat
I noticed there is a chat room available. Is there a weekly scheduled chat? If yes, when and what time? JoAnn
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ER trip with blood transfusion.
Well, it's 5:am and the transfusion my dad just had in the ER at MD Anderson is over but the CAT scan showed thickening of the esophagus, a stricture, hardening of the gallbladder and fluid in the pelvis leaking from his blood. WHAT IS THIS?
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Fever spiked to 102.5
Just spoke to my mother and dad feels horrid, no sleep, coughing fits to bleeding, vomiting, pain in side and shoulders, but dr says it isn't gallstones. He spiked 102.5 and they're on the way to ER at MD Anderson. Please pray they find gallstones and not cancer that has progressed through two types of chemo and herceptin.…
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Dad has gall stones during chemo...Dr's won't entertain it at all
My dad was diagnosed with stage 2 EC at 54 yrs. old in April of 2011. We went through chemo and radiation for 28 weeks and it was gone; not a trace. Then we opted for an esophendectomy(I don't know if I spelled that correctly)in October of 2011. They found nothing when they went in and although it was a lifestyle change,…
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Question for my dad
Hello everyone. My dad had Esophageal Cancer Surgery end of July 2012. He had his surgery at Shands in Gainesville by a great doctor. He was in great hands and I thank god that we caught it and he was able to have the surgery! Since his surgery he has lost (to date) 65 pounds. This is within 3 months. He is not eating at…
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Hope for Recurrent Cancer
If my dad is only stage 2, and after the major surgery to remove the esophagus and use the stomach to make a new esophagus and then they found a recurrent tumor where the two organs tied together. He had trouble swallowing, but after the first chemo round, the tumor apparently shrunk down because he could swallow. Is he…
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Another newbie
Have decided to post after lurking for a couple of weeks on a site which I never expected to have to use, so here goes! My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer a number of weeks ago. We are still in the staging process, but we know it is located in the lower part of the esophageous with some extension into the…
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Stage IV....
Been staking you all for over a year and a half just filled out my about me page, and decided to join I'n discussions due to the wonderful support you all give looking forward to discussions, will tell you more about myself tomorrow way to late now..lol
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Lost husband June 28
20 months after being diagnosed with EC, my husband, Bernardo Hutton, Sr. lost the war. He had surgery on 11/15/10 to remove the tumor at the GE Junction. The doctors also removed 5 inches of his esophagus and 30% of his stomach. He had chemo and radiation following the McDonald Regimen beginning in January of 2011 and…
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Paralyzed vocal cord
Wonder if anyone else had this problem. I had transhiatai esophgectomy on July 20. Upon waking up I couldn't talk. Tests and evaluations found that my left vocal cord had zero functio. They say the nerve controlling was cut or bruised. Surgeon claims all work was done on other side of throat and if any problems he would…
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Cat Scan Results Back
I have been member for a few months just reading and getting advice. My husband was diagnosed in March with stage 4b adenocarcinoma. He was given 3-5 months without treatment. He had 10 sessions of radiation and 3 rounds of chemo (ECX) then another scan, his oncologist was amazed how well he responded. We went on a road…
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Esophagectomy
Glad I found this site and hope someone has experienced some of the same problems I had and can help me with advice or a pep talk at least. :) I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December of 2011. Had chemo / radiation and then a esophagectomy on May 1st of 2012. I had a very rough recovery, pneumonia twice and spent…
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Regland
Because of the dehydration and vomiting that put me in hospital for six days, my oncologist added regland into my nausea pill mix. I don't think it's a long term addition but if I remember, others have had problems with this drug. Should I be concerned or what should I be looking for?
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EFR444 - We wanted to welcome you to our EC family
EFR444, Welcome to our EC support family. We are sorry you find us under these difficult circumstances for your Dad and your family. We wanted to move you to a new posting topic so you would not get lost in another thread. On Sun, 10/21/2012 - 2:10am you posted: My father was just diagnosed with T3N3 EC My father was just…