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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for December 2011

Happy New Year !?!
Hi all, Just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy new year. I know many of us are not up for celebrations this year, what a devastating month it's been around here. I am so sad for all of you, and for myself as well. I don't feel up to celebrating this evening, but I do look forward to a year of healing and…
Checking in
I just wanted to check in and let everyone know I am doing fine. I just completed my second post reocurrance infusion yesterday. All in all everything is going well. The hiccups, nausea and joint pain from the chemo has started but it only lasts about 4 days before it starts tapering off. The plan is to scan after my third…
blog started on our experience with EC
Hey all, Just wanted to let you know that I started a blog about our experience with EC. Writing has always been an outlet for me, so I thought I'd share the link with you. http://cancerhaiku.blogspot.com/ Blessings, Cora
Taxol/ Paclitaxel with or without the Anti-IGFR AB Cixutumumab (IMC-A12)
Have or are any of you doing this? It's a second line EC protocol that my husband may be doing. Angie
I just can't believe this is happening----
This has not been a good news week for us. My husband, Larry, Stage IV EC, after 7 rounds of chemo, minimal side effects, and improving scans had a PET and CT on Tuesday. Today we got the results. If our oncologist had only ordered a CT scan, the results would have been considered good and all stable. However, the PET…
Hard to post about recurrance
Bob's esophagus had not been staying open so he has been having stretches every few weeks. He had biopsies every so often, even when everything looked ok. Well, the pathology came back yesterday from his stretch and scope the previous Friday and is positive for recurrent cancer at the site of the anastomosis. A second…
Found this article. they say they found the cure for cancer not sure how true it is
Found this article. Not completly sure how true is it. But I think everyone needs to know when there is a new information on how to cure cancer. http://www.sott.net/articles/show/228583-Scientists-cure-cancer-but-no-one-takes-notice Nicolle
Surgery Was A Success-We're Back Home
I feel like I just ran a marathon or climbed Mount Everest. Last 4 months have been brutal for my mom and tiring for me but it paid off! Surgery was successful and now we're back home. I prayed and prayed (and asked members of this group to pray) and my prayers have been answered. Mom had surgery two weeks ago and except…
Dad was just diagnosed yesterday
Hi everyone, I have been lurking for the last week hoping that I wouldn't have to make this post but after a trip to the ER for pain control our worst fears were confirmed. The staging work-up is done but we haven't been told the results yet. We are from London, ON and I noticed there is another poster from here, I would…
Mom's photo worked!
I tried and tried to upload her newest photo and nothing worked. Now, suddenly, it works! Cool.
Dad's surgery done he has been shifted to icu
Hi dear friends, I don't know if I am strong or weak.....I don't know if I close my eyes and think world is beautiful when at times it's harsh ......may be I don't know myself that well still......seeing u r dad on ventilator in icu and when he is looking at u straight in eyes and a tear falls of his eye can be the worst…
Mom update
I haven't posted about mom in a long while, so here's a quickie. She has 4 more rad sessions to complete her 28. Today is a chemo bag refill and dressing change and I'm hoping it's the last one. The Onc nurse said the doc Rx'd one more month of chemo! I hope not. The Rads doc said he will "evaluate" and determine if more…
Tribute to my dear beloved dad Parviz Ghajar
All, My beloved father, Parviz Ghajar, passed away on March 27 2011 after his courageous battle with EC Stage IV for almost a year. Needless to say that last few months has been extremely difficult for my family specially for mom and during holidays. You see, my parents were married for over 55 years and there were truly…
Best wishes and love to you all
I leave you with the lyrics from the Moody Blues "New Horizons". You have been so wonderful, this whole board, and I wish nothing but love in your lives. Onward I go to 2012 while looking back at 2011. New Horizons Lyrics Well I've had dreams enough for one And I've got love enough for three I have my hopes to comfort me I…
Twin Cities/MN people
I am just going to throw this out for some discussion. Would anyone in the Twin Cities, MN, or neighboring areas be interested in meeting up for coffee, lunch or maybe dinner somehwere? The purpose would be to meet each other in person, share stories, tips, and to just have a good time and celebrate life. I know there are…
needing some support ...
Just found out the cancer has spread to lymph node in lung...i will find out more when i talk with jr. myself update, talked with jr just now he is so down and in shock right now. He has lesions in both lungs, lymph node in abdomen has grown. I'm just feeling shaky and sick right now...please pray
does peripheral neuropathy get better?
Best wishes to you all. My father in law with stage iv is trying to figure out how aggressive to be with his Chemo regimen. Aside from fatigue, he hates the chemo related pain and sensitivity that's now mainly in his hands. I believe the cisplatin class of Chemo is to blame for that. I hear these symptoms often don't…
Medical Bills
There were questions asked on who has to pay? If you live in a community property state you are responsible for a deceased spouse debts and medical bills. If you don't..his/her money goes to the survivor depending on how the will is written. You are not responsible for their debts or medical bills UNLESS you signed as a…
Update on Don Reed (the harley dude)
Just a quick note to all of you. First, Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthier New Year to each of you. On Friday (Dec. 23) Don had a Bard Powerport put in (a nurse friend of ours told us that was a pretty nice Christmas present and we think so too!). It was not what we expected - it is much better! It is placed under the…
Michael Daniels / Hopper52
Dearest friends, We wanted to share with you the news of Dad's passing. He died last Wednesday, at home, surrounded by family. He died in peace, and we believe he was pain free. It was three months to the day since his first surgery at Moffitt, where we learned the cancer had metastasized. He had showed signs of liver…
Vitamin C...
What do you guys know about massive infusions of Vitamin C. A good friend of mine has brain cancer, and was given 9 months to live, of course, this WAS 3 years ago. His folks told me today that he's been taking massive doses of Vitamin C (8000mg) and his cancer is doing some shrinking instead of spreading. Worth looking…
great diet discussion
Hi All, I just wanted to repost this thread for new people ( which includes me) as there is such a great discussion here on diet. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Cora http://csn.cancer.org/node/202943
Happy Holidays! I love and miss you all! --Lu
I have been avoiding visiting the board for a few months. I don’t have the stamina that the rest of you have for posting regularly, and also for confronting the heartbreak . But I think of you all the time. I am enjoying my second Christmas since diagnosis (stage IV) surrounded by immediate and extended family, and I feel…
My mom had a stroke
I am so sorry I have not been on to share some of your ups and some of your downs and to try and help. On Dec 13th My mom had a severe stroke. She is completely paralized on the left side. No improvement at all so far so they moved her from the hospital to a nursing home. I just hate her being there and am very sad now.I…
My mom had a stroke
I am so sorry I have not been on to share some of your ups and some of your downs and to try and help. On Dec 13th My mom had a severe stroke. She is completely paralized on the left side. No improvement at all so far so they moved her from the hospital to a nursing home. I just hate her being there and am very sad now.I…
cherish
Hope this finds each of you in good spirits and minimal pain. Also want everybody to be safe and cherish each minute with your loved ones. Happy holidays and wishing for a better year. Barbara
Thinking of all of you
Hi, Just wanted to say I was reading this forum this morning and very saddened to see that some of you have lost your loved ones recently to this horrible beast of a cancer. I, too, lost my dear husband, age 56, a year ago September 15, 2010. It has been a little over a year ago but especially holidays, such as Christmas,…
Can you Switch Clinical Trials?
Has anyone switched from one clinical trial to another -- perhaps at a different cancer center? It looks like that can be done -- although most commonly I see the second clinical trial is for "second line" chemo regimens -- less aggressive chemo with fewer side effects and lower expectations for disease response. My father…
Merry Christmas from Australia
To all my new friends I wish you love and peace in this coming season. Brian and I have already had our main Christmas dinner with our children and darling granddaughter. It was a very emotional but fabulous time. Rather than have the elephant in the room I took the opportunity to thank each person personally for their…
My Beloved Don is Gone
Hello Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you all that I buried my wonderful husband Don Yesterday. It has been a long, difficult journey the last few weeks. Watching him die a little every day was killing me. Now I know he is with the Lord and has no more pain. I hate this terrible Cancer. Please keep me in your…

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