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Esophageal Cancer
Archives for October 2009
Discussion List
"stalker dude"/concerned woman who has a loved one with cancer attempting to show good will..sheesh
ok, now i have heard it all. "stalker dude" really??? sheesh, never in a million years would i have gotten that type of negative response to a such a positive blogging. my heart felt blog was just that and hopefully brought some peace and smiles and hope. I really like the new song "Happy" by Leona Lewis and the lyrics are…
a song for Kitten from Terry in SLO : )xxoo
someone once told me that you have to choose what you win or lose you can't have everything don't you take chances you might feel the pain don't you love in vain cause love won't set you free i could stand by the side and watch this life pass me by so unhappy but safe as could be CHORUS so what if it hurts me so what if i…
a poem for my EC friends on this site
I shared this with my mom & dad to day---I and they needed it and I find it refreshing. Nothing new, just reminding us of something we may forget when things are tough. I think it is perfect for this group.. Kim “WHAT GOD HAS PROMISED” God has not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;…
Biopsy results
No cancer in the esophogus at all. There are remnant cells in an adjoining node, but they are not active nor growing, and they are coming out on Oct 29. Yippee. We are cleared for surgery and we are hearing only good news, which we LOVE. Have hugs to our nurse and our onc who are so amazing, and we are headed to Louisiana…
WE HAVE A DATE!!!!
HELLO EVERYONE, AL HAS A DATE FOR SURGERY!!!IT IS OCTOBER 19TH AT UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER. WILLIAM YOU KNOW IT WELL. THANK YOU EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS!!! I KNOW IT WON'T BE EASY BUT I'LL HAVE MY BGP'S AND SHOES SO I SHOULD DO JUST FINE. GOD BLESS KATH
natural curatives
Has anyone else here used either esiac tea or black raspberry powder during their treatment of ec? We have used both and I just wondered if there were others to make comparisons with.
going back to hospital on 10/5 for last chemo cycle
Hi, Well I am getting ready to wear an extra pair of my big girl pants!! Cant believe I have to go back for 5 days of no sleep and no baths etc. My last chemo cycle will be the old 5FU and cisplatin and keep up my radiation treatments also. I have had a bumpy ride and sitting here wearing a Holter monitor for my heart…
Cary Johnson?
Hi. Just curious to see if anyone knows how Cary Johnson is doing these days? His web site is: "Esophageal and Cancer Insight" http://esophagealcancer.org/cancerstory.html I tried emailing him twice with no response back. Thanks, Shelly
UPDATE ON HUSBAND AND HIS ER VISIT
Well, just wanted to let everyone know that he is doing great according to his gastro doctor, he has no tumor, no masses or no CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he said he looked really good other than his esophogus has to be stretched, he is a 10 and needs to be a 18, so they stretched him to a 12 today and he goes back in 3 weeks…