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Eric and Michelle, where are you??
I know you moved and were without internet but please check in so we know you're okay. Your last post talked of being very winded and having no stamina so of course, I'm worried as I'm sure are others. Hugs Rita
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HELL OF A WEEK
I just learned on Tuesday that I have cancer. Really has crushed me for the holidays. Don't know if this is my last one and the unknown is really scary to me and my wife. Thanks for listening. Bill
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Chemotherapy how long after the side effects wear off?
Hi My Dad has chemo for 3 days (originally was suppose to take for 2days but the doctor thought it will be too much for him so he took it in 3 days). He is still very tired and fatigue after 4 days. Can anyone tell me when the after effects will wear off and he is more to his normal self? I realize it depends from person…
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Another Christmas I never thought we'd have
It won't be a white Christmas for us this year...no snow. But it's the third Christmas since husband's diagnosis in July 2009. I truly didn't think we'd get these and I'm grateful. Another day to go to Mass, have our usual Christmas dinner, talk with the grand kids on the phone. I'm happy.
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Merry Christmas to ME
I am very excited.... I went to have my labs done today, meet with my oncologist and have my treatment. To be honest, I have been a little in a snit over having it today and the Nulasta shot in the morning( they aren't working Sat. had to move the shot back a day. I don't like change) anyway, when Dr. G came thru the door…
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Labs are OPTIMAL
Well, 7 days of radiation, and two chemo infusions. The oncologist (Dr. Tucker) let me look at the lab reports on the blood draws, and every thing looks good, except for the things that look great. What a great feeling that gives. I asked about HER2/neu testing, and he said, "Oh yeah. We did that. You are negative. We…
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Happy Holidays
To my dear friends, I wish you all a very happy holiday season. I know some folks here probably don't celebrate Christmas, however, whatever your faith, belief or situation, I wish you all the very best. I will be celebrating Christmas with my parents, my brother and his family this year. It will be such a difficult time…
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What a bunch of crap!
During the month of November Don (my husband) had trouble with food getting stuck - he wasn't choking, and it wasn't every meal, but became troublesome enough that he went to our primary care doctor. He had Don do a barium swallow test and sent him to a gastroentrologist that recently moved into the suite of offices at our…
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New guy here, whats it all mean?
Greetings all, I've been lurking around off and on for a couple years. I'm going to try to be more involved as I get further away from my surgery date (July 7, 2009 in USC, Dr. Tom DeMeester). I've noticed at the end of most posts there is a code, which I assume tells your diagnosis date etc..., But I can't quite figure it…
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Health Care in Canada vs. US
Let me just say this: if i were rich aint no other country I would want treatment in cept the USA, period. Being midddle class I am blessed to live in CANADA because my treatment is completely covered. I don`t have any financial worries and with work I can go on two year disability and see if i can beat the odds. I will…
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Has anyone heard from Reba?
Just wondering if there was any news from Reba on Don's condition. Thinking of you Reba and Don!
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1 year post-op recurrence UPDATE
I received the results from dad's PET and he had the US biopsy yesterday. WE see the oncologist Friday morning, but here's what we know so far. Question - What does the SUV stand for? I assume signal strength. 1. Postoperative changes from Esophagectomy.. Evidence of metastatic disease in the AP window subcarinak and right…
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Brain radiation side effects
As I posted back in November, it was discovered that the cancer had metastisized to the left frontal lobe of Rickie's brain. Radiation was done for 10 days the end of Oct. This helped greatly with the movement in his right leg and arm. We were told some of the side effects would be hair loss (that happened)Slower cognitive…
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Looking for like minded folks
60 yr old wm dx level 4 esoph adenoma with distal lymph/ upper/loer gi involved. Not eligible for radiation/surgery. After two trials of chemo pet shows nearly 100%remission. Also here+ tumor but not on that med yet. Also involved with alternative treatments eg change of diet/alkaline/green juicing, Chinese herbs,…
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Dad having surgery on 28th need prayers
Dad is having his surgery on 28th .....latest cat scan had revealed the rumor has shrunken to 6 cm from 10 cm....no metasis andno lymph nodes .....me and my family is very scared ....it's a major surgery ....please pray... Sham
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WINDED and METS questions-no tests for me......
Hey all. Got a question for all of you..... Getting winded this last week just walking to get the mail and I "assume" this is "mets" to the lungs. I feel as though I pushed a 1300 pound boulder uphill just walking to the mailbox, literal. Then I sit ans regain my calm breathing. Not too dizzy just hard to get feeling like…
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Sham81
Hi Shammi Hope your Dad is doing fine. Just want to ask you about the hospital in Delhi. Can you plz advice which is the best place we can go for this type of cancer since you have doctors in your family to ask. Wanted to find out which is the best among these hospitals Max super speciality hospital, Fortis or Artemis? Or…
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Don't know what to say...my Bill was taken from me suddenly...
My sweet Bill was taken from me suddenly very early Saturday morning...not the cancer, but a freak accident as a result of his esophagectomy. We had taken vendors to dinner Friday night and had a great meal. Apparently Bill must've eaten too much, as he aspirated about 3:00 in the morning. He was able to tell me what was…
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1 year post-op recurrence
I've been reading and catching up on all the news here on the discussion board. I last wrote after dad had 6mth checkup that was great. He had clean CTs and had gained all his weight back. Everything was going great until his one year checkup. The CT came back with increased size in lymphnodes and possible mets to lungs.…
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1 Year since surgery
Today is my 1 year anniversary date of my surgery. It's been a long year ups and downs with lots of bumps along the way. But here I am, well and getting stronger every day. T2N0Mx MIE Rochester, Mn 12-20-10
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Ray, Jr.
Hello all, just checking in and for those of you following my brother's condition as of today he is doing ok. He did have a bad week last week in a lot of pain but he got through it. He was to have Pet done Friday but insurance would not pay for it. I guess it is a costly test. Well, Kathy (his wife) called around and the…
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Lumps in armpits
Mom was dressing for a visit to the oncologist and found large lumps under her armpits. They are the size of a grape - some smaller. Nodes? Indicative of cancer spread? I will ask the Onc nurse if she should see the oncologist. She's only scheduled for a PICC line dressing change.
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Back from dead chemo working
Hey all back today from hospital. Almost died and now have a blood clot on my leg. But the ct scan reports that chemo is working! Just home now and need to take it easy with my swollen leg but am grateful to have survived! Some dark moments but not giving up this battle! I will be on my feet soon! Mario
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Creating links in messages
Tiny bit technical, but for those of you who want to insert clickable links in your messages, here is the technique. <a href="http://www.pagetodisplay.com"> PAGENAME </a> --Jerry
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Hanging in there
Hello all, I haven't posted in awhile, as caring for Rickie has stepped up some, as well as trying to get ready for the approaching holidays. When we left the hospital just before Thanksgiving (he had been in for a GI bleed)we decided to have Hospice come in to help with the pain management. Our insurance is Aetna, and…
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HNC SuperThread
With talk about "magic mouthwash", etc... HNC Superthread --Jerry
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Another view of the evil "Free" healthcare
William, First of all, I want to say that I mean no disrespect to either Chantal, Bill or Loretta. On here, I've seen many jabs at the "Free" systems and the coming "Obamacare" as it's called. I've refrained from replying in the name of peace. I only interject in an attempt to share another side that you may not be…
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Ambien + Hydromorphone ???
I was not able to talk to the doc when the Hydro was Rx'd, so I thought I'd ask here and double-check come Monday. Would it be ok for mom to take her Hydromorphone 4mg along with her 10mg Ambien at bedtime? I wasn't sure, so I only gave her Ambien last night. I got up at 2 a.m. and she's sleeping soundly. It's now 3:30…
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"Happy Holidays" to old and new members
Hi to all: I just got on this forum and read about the man who died of this horrible cancer at age 37 with two young children. My heart is broken-this cancer is such a beast that tears lives apart. I lost my husband, age 56, a year ago and it still boggles my mind as to how these people are diagnosed with stage four right…
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What does it feel like?
I would like to know what it feels like to swallow. Mom says on a scale of 1 to 10 her pain when swallowing is 12. I asked what it felt like and she said she could not explain it. Can someone try to describe what it feels like so that I'll have some sort of clue? She takes a bite of food and swallows. Then has to drink two…