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Need help please... Surgery or not? Decision needed in a few days.
Hi, I've been reading through the posts and need someone for my father to talk to. He has been diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinomas. He just finished up his radiation/ chemo last Wed. He is not getting any nutrition down. Burns when he swallows and is having a lot of bile come up through his coughing. He is going in…
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new here and trying to stay postive.
My husband had a endoscopy was told he had esophangeal cancer in May 2009, a ct scan done a week later show that the cancer was in the lymph nodes with some node's from 15mm to 17mm. the first week of june husband ended up in the hospital the first time for 9 days. that is when we got the results that his cancer was stage…
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RECEIPE FOR CANCER NEEDING TO EAT BETWEEN MEALS
I just wanted to share a receipe with everyone, this is a great dip to have in between meals while just sitting around watching TV or just a snack to eat between meals, and its a great dip for a party or the holidays, I hope you enjoy it as much as my husband and I enjoy it. He loves it and really surprised me !!! Rotel…
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Newbie
Hi, I've been a lurker for a while and decided to join the group. I'm a caregiver to my husband Tom, who was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in May, 2009 and it was staged at T3,N1,M0 at Moffitt Cancer in Tampa, FL. Being that Moffitt is an hour away we decided to do the chemo/radiation locally. The oncologist we were…
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My Dad
Hi, I need extra prayers for my dad. Today he meets with Dr. Gibson to get his new test results. I REALLY hope and PRAY the chemo is doing it's thing. He was in a really good mood yesterday and has been eating really well, so I think it's a good sign. For the past few days I though he was giving up, until I spoke with him…
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AL IS HOME
MY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS, AL IS HOME ALITTLE WORSE FOR WARE BUT I CAN FIX THAT WITH EXTRA TLC. I DID GET SOME REST FOR A FEW DAYS SO NOW I CAN CARRY ON WITH THE TASK AT HAND----GETTING HIM TO SURGERY. THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE, I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT GOD BLESS ALL OF…
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WE ARE CANCER FREE-
To all My Cancer site friends, I just wanted to share with you that we went to the doctor today and my husband JEFF lab reports all came back negative yes I said negative, the tumor site, all 11 lymph nodes, the surrounding areas, all is gone, WHAT GREAT NEWS!!!, will he have to do radiation, we don't know, we have to see…
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treatment plan
Hi, Well spent way too many hours yesterday getting my treatment plan. Saw 4 drs, all were nice. I will have 5.5 wks of radiation and two bouts of chemo, but this was the surprise, in the hospital. The chemo dr said they had to admit people so much during chemo that they now put you in the hospital for 5 days at the…
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surviving adenocarinoma of esophagus, newly dx squamous cell lung cancer help
I feel like i know everyone on this board, we have been reading along since my husbands dx of distal adenocarcinoma in Nov. 2007. He is fighting and is a survior. We have had so many complications that just when you think you are getting to a high, you get more bad news. My husband had resection surgery were they removed 5…
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New Antibody Therapy
Has anyone started/tried/heard about this new antibody therapy used to treat some forms of esophageal cancer. It uses a drug used to treat breast cancer called herceptin. I am about to start and would like some feedback.
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ONE MONTH SURGERY ANNIVERSARY TODAY
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! HOW DO I BEGIN THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One month ago today my husband Jeff age 45 went through this terrible surgery we call ESOPHOJECTOMY (OR HOWEVER YOU SPELL IT) would he do this again, Probably not, the surgery itself went well, the afterwards was not the greatest, as many of my onsite friends know jeff…
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Al back in hospital
Hello everyone, I had to take Al to the ER last night he woke up from a nap and had a fever of 101.5. I called the Dr. on call and he said to give him some tylenol. I told him that I didn't feel comfortable with that just looking at him I could tell something wasn't right. To make a long story short he is very neutropenic.…
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Weight loss on post op Xeloda
Haven't posted anything lately, but keeping all those in need in my prayers. Just have a quick question. Jack is 3 1/2 months post op, and doing quite well, but he's been put on post op Xeloda...2 weeks on and 1 week off. He's now in his second cycle, and other than fatigue seems to be tolerating it fairly well. His dosage…
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Cryotherapy
Hi. I am new to this site. My husband, age 39 was diagnosed with stage III esophageal cancer on August 4, 2009. We have two daughters, ages 3 and 7. Naturally, we were in shock at first and crying all the time. Now, it has settled in a little and we feel much hope and faith that he will make it though it will be a bumpy…
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MOE'S UPDATE ON SURGERY AND HOW WE ARE DOING!!!!!!!!!!!
I just wanted to update everyone on Jeff and his surgery, when I first started this site i was scared chitless, and to think my husband of only 3 years had CANCER, and esophogeal on top of that, we found out on him in April, and by May I was at my wits end, until I joined this site, and have met so many nice people, but my…
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Chemo
Hey everyone!!! I'm getting chemo right now as I am typing this. I am receiving Taxotere and Irinotecan. Hopefully these will kick my cancer's a$$. :0) The taxotere has ran all the way through, waiting for the iv to finish flushing, then on to the Irinotecan. So far I'm not feeling much for side effects...with the next one…
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We have decided to try the Xeloda
Hello all, We saw the dr today. We have decided to try the Xeloda. Charlie has already had 4 rounds of chemo (5-FU, Taxotere, Cisplatin.) He is not a candidate for surgery.....stage 4...mets to lung, liver, lymph nodes, and peritoneal cavity. Dr suggested we try Xeloda to try to keep the EC in remission. We figure it is…
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Dr called not good
Hi, Well the dr called he did not say he talked to an actual tumor board but had talked to 2 of my drs and I got an upgrade or what I would call a definite downgrade if we are going by the mood I am in. The pathologists did another test on the lymph node and found cancer cells so now I am T3N1MO after starting out with…
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Got EUS, not good news, no removal done
Hi, Well the dr did the EUS and it was not in situ even though my PET/CAT scan showed no lighting up in esophagus. So right now the dr is saying T2 or T3 thru to the muscle wall and it might be 4cms. He is going in front of the tumor board today to get input about what treatment. He mentioned chemo and radiation and then…
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Just an FYI regarding the "about me" page
CSN has been having problems with the "about me" page. I know I entered our info many times, saved it, but yet it didn't appear. After corresponding with the CSN staff they finally told me they fixed the problem. So if you have entered your info within the last few weeks, you may want to check it...and you may have to…
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LINDA IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Just took linda home this AM Still a bit of pain has to sleep in the recliner for now Glad to get out of hospital Has an appointment to see sergon in 2 weeks LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just checking in
Hi All, Just checking to make sure all is well. The site has been quiet for a couple of days, I guess thats a good thing. Al has his weekly appt. tomarrow at Hillman and I hope he has gained some weight or at leas for the most part has stayed the same. This is he off weak so no chemo. I always get extra anxious on Tues. I…
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WE ARE DOING GOOD
Just wanted to update everyone on our status. Jeff has been home one week today from the hospital and doing so much better, you would never know he was knocking on heavens door about 2 weeks ago. He wasn't eating nothing but vegatables until thursday, when his surgeon took out his feeding tube and said eat whatever you…
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So far....
I suppose I should post about what is going on with us. Layne has been in chemo, and now proton radiation and chemo. He has two weeks to go. Then home for 5 weeks and back for pet scans, and other testing to confirm he is a go for surgery. The celiac nodes resolved themselves and the original tumor and node near it are…
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LETS ALL TAKE A SILENT PRAYER FOR OUR DEAR FRIEND KITTEN0385
As we all know our dear friend Kitten, which is an inspirational to all of us, did not get good news on her test today, her cancer is back I do not know where, but she will be on later over the weekend. All I am asking is when you read this e-mail please take a moment and say a special prayer for her and her family. It can…
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Not so good...
Just wanted to let all of you know that the cancer is back, the fluid they removed is full of tumor cells. I start a new chemo regimen next Friday. We just got home from Mayo, and a bit wore out...so headed to bed. I'll be on more later on this weekend. Cathy
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New Member, New Group and New Fight In My Life
Greetings All, I hope everyone is doing well, under these circumstances. I am Mike, the 'Wild Goose7' and was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer above the nipple line. I am being aggressive with my treatment process and ask a ton of questions of the doctors. I've given the doctors a 'curve ball' because of my 29 years in…
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R.I.P Mel P Turner Sr. 11/21/1953-08/13/2009
Hey guys, I got the call this morning around 8:30 am, My father has passed away, at the age of 56 from Esophageal Cancer. I know it was recent when i came and joined this amazing site. Thank you for the support and the added strength of my faith in this situation. It came quick and took him quick. However my father was a…
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any squamous cell ca of esophagus people out there?
Hi, I was just diagnosed on 7/30/09 with the squamous cell variety luckily right now I am being told in situ. I have had a long history of achalasia and apparently was retaining food in my esophagus which probably has caused this problem. I get an EUS on the 19th and the dr is going to do more biopsies and hopefully…
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BIG GIRL PANTIES AND MOE'S SHOES IS RETIRING-FEEDING TUBE OUT
Our feeding tube came out this morning along with rest of the staples. Our surgeon told my husband this morning that "SON I DIDN'T THINK YOU WOULD SEE ME AGAIN" meaning he was knocking on heavens door. My husband now knows how close he came to death. He has now been released to eat whatever he wants when he wants it. That…