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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for February 2012

New here
My Dad was also diagnosed with stage 4 that was already spread to liver, nymph nodes, and kidney. He was diagnosed on Oct. 28, 2011. He was admitted to the hospital for sever dyhydration and had a port and feeding tube in by the next day. One week later he started chemo and went on a trial. After 8 wks he had another scan…
Sangora story?
can someone tell me the story of Sangora? he seems to be a lucky guy with stage 4 cancer?
Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer Found in multiple lymph nodes and Liver
My Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal cancer on January 12, 2012 after having his 2nd EGD performed; however the 1st EGD was performed a year earlier in 2010. This showed an erosion. We were not properly informed that an erosion could turn cancerous....the doctor only suggested meds to help with my dad's symptoms…
Help interpreting radiology report - sounds good but still nervous
My dad was diagnosed w/ stage IV adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus in November and went through 6 rounds of chemo. We got the radiology report for his PET/CT scans today, but he does not meet with his doctor until Friday afternoon. Could anyone shed some light on the following excerpts for me? They seem to be the most…
An update on Chemosmoker (Eric)
Hello everyone. It has been a while, thus it was time to update everyone. As I type this, Eric is sleeping. He seems to have entered a new normal with his process. He sleeps probably 85% of his days now. He had a several blood transfusions between Thursday and Friday last week. After the transfusions he had the normal…
has any one had the durg trastuzumab with EC t3n1
I was a stage II diagnosed by the Hines Va center. I went to the VA in Milwaukee to have a second opinion because EC is one of there specialties and are teamed up with Froedtert hospital and MC of Wisconsin which is a good cancer hospital and school. I thought i was going to have surgery and be done with it according to…
Need info about a stent
Hi everyone, I have written about my husband, Rick, who is into his fourth year of the stage IV. He finished 20 rounds of very targeted radiation about ten days ago and is back home from Seattle. He is not doing well at this point. Lots of trouble swallowing and very difficult sleeping. He is considering a stent as the…
stage 4, after surgery, second chemo round
hello guys I have been watching here for some time now (since September when DH was diagnosed) He's had a terrible journey including almost 2 months in the hospital after life threatening complications. He went in to this a fit endurance athlete; now he's frail and thin and looks pretty old. So he has some mets, and even…
Yesterday's post from Eric
Eric posted this yesterday on Facebook: "Ok, better post SOMETHING!! I am doing really well. Just finished my transfusion 30 minutes ago and I feel AMAZINGLY strong now. I have color. Not sure which one but I am told this is so (LOL). Thanks for ALL of the beautiful Birthday wishes and love and prayers. THEY WORK. Let's…
Inability to Digest - How Common?
Hello, My Mom just finished her 5 weeks of rads and weekly chemo this past Tuesday. She is really "feeling it" now. She is absolutely unable to keep down anything. She can swallow o.k., but I guess once the food hits the esophagus/stomach junction it just sort of builds and then has to come up. This morning she tried to…
Prays please!
My grandfather had his surgery to remove his esophugas on Monday. Everything was going well but then he started having alcohol withdraws and the doctor sedated him because he became so irrational. But now they think he has pneumonia. So everybody if you can please please please pray for him. I know that he is strong but…
Internal Radiation Boost - First round
Over two hours for her first internal radiation. Two nurses came to the lobby and took her. That's the first time I was not with mom for a treatment (of any kind)! I felt strange not going with her through the door. She went in using a walker and came out in a wheelchair. She said "it was awful". She went straight to bed…
Can this cancer be beat? Help!
Hello everyone, I am a new member here. I just found out on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 that my dad, age 69 has Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer that has spread to his liver. His liver has 5 tumors on it, the size of ping-pong balls. He is not a candidate for surgery I've learned at Stage 4. He had a triple bypass in November…
Two Year Anniversary......Best Gift.......Clean Scan
Just returned from Mayo Clinic with a clean scan. NED. Yea! I am so grateful. Today is my 2 year anniversary of my diagnosis. We all remember that shocking and somber day. I continue to pray for all of you here and especially the newly diagnosed. It is a tough battle but can be won. God Bless..... Gerry
anybody know an antibiotic that doesn't cause diarrhea?? not Ec ?
I hope nobody minds that I am asking this question but I think my present problem is related to all the antibiotics I was given during chemo and also the fact that I am post esophagectomy. I have a bad respiratory infection and so far the dr tried Azithromycin, tore me up, went to Augmentin, still having multiple problems,…
so far so good
I was diagnosed with early stage 2 EC in May of 2011. Started with treatment for a pulminary embolism which is what caused the doctors to start looking around which led to the cancer being discovered. So thank you to the pulminary embolism I guess! Had radiation and chemo all summer including two treatments with the drug…
Help with consultation?
Hello everyone, The waiting is finally over! That was no fun at all. And good news - the PET scan showed no other cancer, so at this point Dad is still staged at stage 3 (T3,N?,M0. We have 3 consults in portland (Portland VA and OHSU - they are working together) next tuesday: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. I have no…
Cancer at the base of the tongue
I have recently registered with the CSN and noticed there was not one mention of CA at the base of the tongue. I am presently recovering from the same CA Michael Douglas had, and, based on my researsh and my Dr's comments, it appears to be very common, yet not one mention, that I could find, that anybody has experienced…
good news
I wanted to share my great results from my CT scan. Praise the Lord, after 4 1/2 years I'm still cancer free! I pray for everyone on this board, that the next test they have will be good. It's so hard to learn about a new diagnoses, or a reoccurance, but I as a survivor know that things can change fast, and I thank God for…
Not good news for mom
Mom's CT/PET scan were not as we hoped. The cancer is in her nodes and there is a spot (not the word the doc used) in her back. He suspects that is what is causing her such bad back pain. Seems the chemo/rads did not work as hoped. Also, her pain meds are no longer effective, so he has upped the strength of her morphine.…
Gatoraid's liver surgery update
Hello everyone. I know many of you know that my brother Jim, aka Gatoraid, had surgery yesterday to remove a tumor from his liver. A year after his esophageal surgery, they found the liver tumor. Last Friday during his pre-op consult with the pre-op nurse, she decided after looking at his most recent EKG that the stress…
Feb update for Jerry
Well had a presurgery CT scan last week. Saw as mass on the adrenaline gland. Needle biopsy today. Find out Friday, I guess.
Chemo & Radiation Over This Week - And Now Lots of Pain
Hi All, I posted a few weeks ago about the "honeymoon" period. Since then my Mother has finished the 5 weeks of rads (25 treatments) and 5 chemos (carboplatin/taxol). Today was her first day off. Her chest feels tighter than ever, she can barely can ice chips down. She wants to see how it improves in the next 24 hours.…
appointment with Dr Orringer @ u of mi
I have my first appt. with Dr Orringer at the U of Mi march 1 st. EUS will be sched. before that, ct of chest feb 26 , breathing test after dr appt @10am. this is all starting to get real , real fast.Looking forward , with fear to get this train rolling.
Developing Symptoms
My ex husband was diagnosed with stage iv cancer in July. They gave him 3 rounds of chemo 3 weeks apart. The cancer had metastasized to his liver at that time. In December he went overseas and planned to be back this week. He called me last week and said his back hurt all the time and the meds didnt help. Today he called…
Sad day today
Tonight we had to say good bye to Brian's Aunt. She died from breast cancer. It had been a long battle for her in the past, and had been doing good for years, till the stomach trouble started, and it was to late. It was back and had spread everywhere. It scares him to think that we just had Christmas with her, and now she…
Esophogeal Cancer Stage 4
Hello, My Dad 63 was diagnosed Jan 2011 with stage 4 Esophogeal cancer and was sent home with a feeding tube in his stomach and given 3 to 4 weeks to live. That was over a year ago, He is still alive today by the grace of god! And still cannot eat or drink anything unless put through his tube. He was told that it was too…
Good news after surgery
My grandfather had surgery yesterday. It took a little over five hours but the surgeon said it went great! Huge relief! They removed all the of the cancer and pathology proved that! My grandmother was able to see him yesterday and she said other then the obvious he looked good (good color). The doctor wants to keep him…
Good news after surgery
My grandfather had surgery yesterday. It took a little over five hours but the surgeon said it went great! Huge relief! They removed all the of the cancer and pathology proved that! My grandmother was able to see him yesterday and she said other then the obvious he looked good (good color). The nurse said that he had a…
2 hot spots on a PET scan post an Ivor lewis - any insights please -
I spent last night reading your postings and cried for all you - both the success stories and the ones who did not make it. It is such a cruel evasive cancer. I live in Melbourne Australia and EC is very rare down here hence my internet search for help and information. My dad was super fit, never smoked, skied in the USA…

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