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Update # 2
Finished radiation on May 13. Was reevaluated on 26,27. Have surgery scheduled for June 15. Surgeon will do MIE surgery unless he runs into problem then will do Ivor Lewis. I am ready to get this over with and try and have a somewhat normal life.Those of you who have been just diagnosed it is a heck of a ride but keep the…
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Newly diagnosed
My husband was a 45 year old man very healthy hadn't been sick in 20 years never been to a doctor and worked anywhere from 45 to 50 hours a week, worked outside when he was off from sun up to sundown, and a very impatient man. When we got the news that he had cancer we were devasted we never expected that, for this man to…
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My Father has Stage IV - Esophageal, Liver and Lymph Node Cancer -- Where do I start?
I have always been aware of various cancers and have had two grandmothers and many friends with cancer, but Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 I was made aware of a cancer called esophageal cancer, which was new to me. My Father called to let me know that the Doctor who did a endoscopy just told him that he had a tumor in his throat…
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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…
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Edward A. Mantovani 6-25-30 - 5-6-09
It is with great saddness that I tell you my father of my dear father's passing. My father passed away May, 6, 2009. Dad braved this beast and fought hard and strong all the way. He had a goal to see his beautiful twin grandchildren be born he was there that day stronger then ever. He had 9 wonderful weeks with them then…
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Barretts esophagus , " removal"
Don't know if I fit in this discussion board , but must talk to someone ,as I'm worried about my up and coming future. Starting from the begaining 15 or so years ago I was told that I had Barretts Esophagus and that I would have to get checked every couple years ,which I did for 12 years , then because of having lot of…
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Question for WilliamWMarshall
Good afternoon... my dad had esophagectomy at UPMC with Dr. Luketich. He is not recovering as well as we had hoped... The procedure was April 15, he was in ICU for a week, stepdown for 3 days and a regular room for 3 days. He came home on the 29th. Dad owns his own company and has not been interested in returning to…
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Fernando...How Are You Feeling??
Fernando, How are your first day of treatments going for you? I hope you are doing well!! Cathy
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Diagnosed April 8 with BOTH Adenocarcinoma of Rectum and Adenocarcinoma of Esophagus. Started Chemo
I've posted this on the colorectal board as well On April 7th, 2009 I had rectal bleeding from 7pm thru 5am prompting my visit to a gastroenterologist on the morning of the 8th. I had dismissed prior blood in stool as being related to hemorrhoids for over a year. Aside from an obvious need for a stat colonoscopy, regular…
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WilliamWMarshall
forgive the public post please, but am new here and found it impossible to email or reply to the appropriate post. just wanted to thank you for boosting a sisters faltering faith today! deb
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update on dad
It is 2:30 in the morning, I am holding one of my 11 week old twins in shock. We were told that Hospice is the next step. Dad was hospitalized early this week, he has had many tests and the beast has taken over, he is retaining fluid in his stomach and thereis full involvement in his liver, his dr was less then kind in…