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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for December 2009

Not good news
We met with the Dr. yesterday. Up to this point I don't think that Steve really grasped what was going on. Or maybe he was in denial. But she her self has had cancer and I don't think she would give us wrong info. She said she had talked with an oncologist after the CT was done and he even said that with the resutls of the…
first chemo session yesterday
just wanted to post and say that my husband did his first chemo yesterday, went way better than we expected, we were all so nervous. Going back this morning for two hours of fluids. Is this common procedure? Doctor said about 50% of patients respond to chemo, 50% do not. Is this true?
Tomorrow we'll back at the U of C..and
The doctors will pull all the test results together and tell us where Tom is...it's a very anxious time and sleep seems a long way off right now for both of us.. We kept busy getting ready for our Vegas trip and finalizing all details on the kitchen remodel..contract signed and deposit made...the mess begins some time in…
So my dad met with DR
L. today. All I know is that Dad does have Esophageal Cancer. Unsure of anything else yet, but he is going for Surgery Monday. Ill update when I know more... Please pray, the power of prayer is amazing. Thanks.
Good to go for surgery 12/8!!
Hi, Just wanted to share the good news. We had our presurgery meetings with all the drs and the PET/CAT scan was good, all other tests good so the surgery will still take place on this coming Tuesday at 7:30 am. The feedings with the NG tube have helped, evidently I was showing malnutrition and finally my bloodwork came…
John has had surgery finally!
Hi everyone. Sorry I have not been back for a while again. Time just seems to slip by so fast anymore. First, I am so sorry to hear about Kitten. What a lovely person, but a very special angel. An example we should all learn from. Second, John had his surgery yesterday. John’s surgery was yesterday, and the actual surgery…
It just keeps getting worse...and more news that I didn't want to hear
After the scope and they confirmed that the "nodule" was a tumor, they also wanted Steve to see a pulmanologist (sp?) which we did yesterday. After he looked at Steve's CT, he says...you have a collapsed lung with fluid around it and there is not much that I can do beccause your case is so complicated with the lung ca...i…
I'm here! Update on hubby!
Hi everyone, I just read your posts. How sweet of you all to be thinking of me! Sorry I haven't kept in touch the last fews days. Been spending morning, noon and night at the hospital with Roy and I don't have a laptop.... Well, the other day we were given some bad news: Roy was in a self-induced coma, his kidneys were…
Pain beginning 5 months after esophageal cancer surgery
I have a lifelong friend, who had surgery (I think it was the Ivor Lewis procedure) by an outstanding surgeon at a teaching hospital (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama. The surgery was 2 years ago next week, and everything was and is going well. Minimal problems with reflux; no signs of cancer recurrence. Doctors all say that it…
Clinical trial: Zactima
Recently diagnosed, will start radiation chemo combo soon with 5-Fu and Cisplatin followed by surgery. I think stage is T-3. Phase I clinical trial of Zactima, Placlitaxel, Carboplatin, 5-Fu and XRT (radiation) followed by surgery was presented to me. I am in process of gathering info so I can make an informed decision.…
Ativan
Hi, Has anyone on here used Ativan? They gave it to my dad to calm the terrible hiccups he's been having since having his stent put in. The ativan had him very loopy and he was talking to himself in his sleep and was VERY confused. He's pretty miserable too. I was hoping the stent would improve his being able to eat. He…
Losing weight
It's been a while since I've posted. My husband was taken off chemo (EOX) Oct 5 after enduring 6 rounds. He did very well on chemo but once off he began to feel very sick. He has lost 25 lbs this month. He has no problem swallowing in fact his endoscopy picture showed no visible sign of cancer. Biopsy showed cancer still…
My dad's balloon dilation procedure
Hello Everyone, Wanted to let you all know that my dad will be having his balloon dilation procedure at UVA on Monday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. Please put us in your prayers that all goes well. I will be in touch. Have any of you heard from Trish in Pittsburgh?? Hope her husband is doing better. Thanks! Tina
Hope Back Pain Is Just Back Pain
Hi All, We go see Dr. Gibson the oncologist tomarrow for our first f/u after surgery. I need some extra prayers. Al has been having this mid to low back pain now for about 3 weeks. First I called Dr. Gibson and he looked over his scans from when he had pneumonia, I guess he told them he was having low back pain. He said…
new husband's diagnosis
My husband, age 55, was recently diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer, we went to three oncologists and they all had the same opinion. They suggested chemo, not radiation, since it was not curable because it had spread to the liver, abdomen, lymph nodes, etc. He is starting chemo this week, cisplatin and cpt11. Has…

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