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has any one had the durg trastuzumab with EC t3n1
I was a stage II diagnosed by the Hines Va center. I went to the VA in Milwaukee to have a second opinion because EC is one of there specialties and are teamed up with Froedtert hospital and MC of Wisconsin which is a good cancer hospital and school. I thought i was going to have surgery and be done with it according to…
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stage 4, after surgery, second chemo round
hello guys I have been watching here for some time now (since September when DH was diagnosed) He's had a terrible journey including almost 2 months in the hospital after life threatening complications. He went in to this a fit endurance athlete; now he's frail and thin and looks pretty old. So he has some mets, and even…
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Prays please!
My grandfather had his surgery to remove his esophugas on Monday. Everything was going well but then he started having alcohol withdraws and the doctor sedated him because he became so irrational. But now they think he has pneumonia. So everybody if you can please please please pray for him. I know that he is strong but…
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Feb update for Jerry
Well had a presurgery CT scan last week. Saw as mass on the adrenaline gland. Needle biopsy today. Find out Friday, I guess.
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Back from Duke
Well, we went to Duke this week and they were incredible. We discussed a possible trial and some other chemo combos. The oncologist said I was doing very well for my stage of disease. At this point, I'm leaning towards not doing the trial and sticking with chemo locally. The trial would require me to travel to Duke every…
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Scared
I am so scared of loosing my husband. He has stage four EC, and it is in the liver, lymph nodes, and now his lungs. He is 34 years old. We have a beautiful little girl that is 6 and I don' want her to loose her dad, but both of us are strong, and are fighting. I hold him up when all he wants to do is fall, and I vent to my…
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Yesterday's post from Eric
Eric posted this yesterday on Facebook: "Ok, better post SOMETHING!! I am doing really well. Just finished my transfusion 30 minutes ago and I feel AMAZINGLY strong now. I have color. Not sure which one but I am told this is so (LOL). Thanks for ALL of the beautiful Birthday wishes and love and prayers. THEY WORK. Let's…
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anybody know an antibiotic that doesn't cause diarrhea?? not Ec ?
I hope nobody minds that I am asking this question but I think my present problem is related to all the antibiotics I was given during chemo and also the fact that I am post esophagectomy. I have a bad respiratory infection and so far the dr tried Azithromycin, tore me up, went to Augmentin, still having multiple problems,…
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Erbitux listed on NCNN Guidelines for treatment of EC
THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION AND INFORMATION I HAVE ACCUMULATED IN HELPING MY 79 YEAR OLD FATHER FIGHT STAGE IV b EC. Please consult you physician for any information related to your specific care. Each individual is different. **************************************************************************************** All,…
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Internal Radiation Boost - First round
Over two hours for her first internal radiation. Two nurses came to the lobby and took her. That's the first time I was not with mom for a treatment (of any kind)! I felt strange not going with her through the door. She went in using a walker and came out in a wheelchair. She said "it was awful". She went straight to bed…
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good news
I wanted to share my great results from my CT scan. Praise the Lord, after 4 1/2 years I'm still cancer free! I pray for everyone on this board, that the next test they have will be good. It's so hard to learn about a new diagnoses, or a reoccurance, but I as a survivor know that things can change fast, and I thank God for…
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Esophogeal Cancer Stage 4
Hello, My Dad 63 was diagnosed Jan 2011 with stage 4 Esophogeal cancer and was sent home with a feeding tube in his stomach and given 3 to 4 weeks to live. That was over a year ago, He is still alive today by the grace of god! And still cannot eat or drink anything unless put through his tube. He was told that it was too…
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waiting and hoping for good news
Got all my scans and tests done, now waiting for the doc @ u of mi . this period of time is aweful. All the thoughts running through my head. I read the reports and to me I dont see far spread mets. Praying for the best, but always afraid of the worst. thanks for all you do, phil w
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Cancer at the base of the tongue
I have recently registered with the CSN and noticed there was not one mention of CA at the base of the tongue. I am presently recovering from the same CA Michael Douglas had, and, based on my researsh and my Dr's comments, it appears to be very common, yet not one mention, that I could find, that anybody has experienced…
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Gatoraid's liver surgery update
Hello everyone. I know many of you know that my brother Jim, aka Gatoraid, had surgery yesterday to remove a tumor from his liver. A year after his esophageal surgery, they found the liver tumor. Last Friday during his pre-op consult with the pre-op nurse, she decided after looking at his most recent EKG that the stress…
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Good news after surgery
My grandfather had surgery yesterday. It took a little over five hours but the surgeon said it went great! Huge relief! They removed all the of the cancer and pathology proved that! My grandmother was able to see him yesterday and she said other then the obvious he looked good (good color). The doctor wants to keep him…
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appointment with Dr Orringer @ u of mi
I have my first appt. with Dr Orringer at the U of Mi march 1 st. EUS will be sched. before that, ct of chest feb 26 , breathing test after dr appt @10am. this is all starting to get real , real fast.Looking forward , with fear to get this train rolling.
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Chemo & Radiation Over This Week - And Now Lots of Pain
Hi All, I posted a few weeks ago about the "honeymoon" period. Since then my Mother has finished the 5 weeks of rads (25 treatments) and 5 chemos (carboplatin/taxol). Today was her first day off. Her chest feels tighter than ever, she can barely can ice chips down. She wants to see how it improves in the next 24 hours.…
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Sad day today
Tonight we had to say good bye to Brian's Aunt. She died from breast cancer. It had been a long battle for her in the past, and had been doing good for years, till the stomach trouble started, and it was to late. It was back and had spread everywhere. It scares him to think that we just had Christmas with her, and now she…
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stage IV and into our fourth year
Hello everyone, I have not been posting but have visited this wonderful site many times. I have also gained additional information here that has helped when visiting with our oncologist. Rick was DX in Oct 2008 with stage IV with mets tom the liver. Surgery was dismissed. Four rounds of the three part chemo cocktail…
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Haven't posted...Tom has another CT in a week and half..then off to FL
Last chemo round is Wed..then the next Wed CT. He's been down thinking he has bad vibes about this CT. I know the neuroraphy is bringing his spirits down. So maybe FL will help. He's not very communicative and this could be a terrible trip for me. But I've ordered another blue sheltie cross stitch and I'm taking my water…
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just got my dx
Just got results from egd. it showed EC.esop/gastroesophageal junction,modertatly diferentiated adenocarcinoma,invading at least yhe lamina propria.high grade dysplasia is positive for HER/2/neu(3+/70%) I cant make heads or tales of this.Trying to get appt @ u of m. Thanks for all you do.really scared, this is a second…
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In need of help. Wife in distress
Hello, I have been scouring the internet like most with unanswered questions. My husband over the last year has had trouble with a sore throat, dryness, trouble swallowing. He has to think when he eats so not to get choked on his food. His voice is horse and it is getting worse. I knew when he made his own appt. that it…
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Honeymoon Period?
Hello, I am new to the forum but I have been "lurking" since late November. My Mother was diagnosed with Stage IIIA esophageal cancer late last year. She is currently doing weekly chemo and daily radiation. She just started week 3 of 5. After week 5 she will "rest" for a month and then have the esophagectomy surgery. She…
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Our anniversary
I am overwhelmed at how good life is for me today and wanted to share.My husband and I will be celebrating our 50th anniversary with family and friends this afternoon.I feel like not only am I celebrating our anniversary, I'm celebrating life. In 2007 when I was diagnosed with stage three EC, I truly didn't think this day…
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extreme weight loss post esopgagectomy
My husband, 62, was diagnosed with stage 3C EC in December, 2010. He underwent chemo & radiation, then had surgery in June. 6 month CT scan was normal (good news). The problem is that he cannot gain weight, in fact, he is losing weight. He is now down to 150lbs. Some food stays in his stomach, with no issue, but probably…
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New diagnosis - stage 3, questions abt treatment, fasting and VA
Hello all, My Dad had a CAT scan yesterday and an ultrasound today. The doctor said it was stage 3 (he did give the specifics, but from what I can figure out he is a T3, N0 (or 1, they couldn't tes the lymph nodes right below his tumor because they couldn't get to them) and M0. He is a very healthy 67 year old vet. We are…
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Searching for insights, information and an understanding of what we may expect
It has been a whirlwind these past seven weeks and we would be grateful for any insights. We are learning, asking questions and trying to educate ourselves. Brief History - Tom had Barretts Esophagus 12 years ago which was treated. Since then he was advised to get a scan done every couple of years. At the most recent scope…
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New Chapter didn't begin!
After driving for an hour in L.A. rush hour traffic to be at the radiation place at 9 a.m., we are one ramp away from exiting when the phone rings and it's the radiology office calling to cancel! Their machine broke! Grrrrrrrrr! They said they'd call to reschedule. Sometimes chapters drag on and on, so I'll post when the…
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Another ambiguous scan
Hi folks, I had posted that Jeff's 5 month post-op scan was yesterday, we got the results today. Again the scan mentions something in the lungs. The thing in the lung they saw last time is stable and not changing, but there is a new nodule. This time the oncologist thinks Jeff should get a PET/CT in two months to see if…