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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for June 2012

One bumpy year
As some of you may know I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May. I had my left kidney removed 4 weeks ago and need to go in and have a partial on my right kidney in a few weeks. This makes for a busy summer. I went in for an upper GI last week to find out I now have esophageal cancer not related to the kidney cancer.…
Please take heart and listen to those who know
There are some wonderful people on this site who know what they are talking about regarding EC and its treatment. I am so fearful that some newbies may listen to the advise of unqualified people who are telling them what to do and what not to do. EC is a vicious monster that shows no mercy. I can attest to that with all…
bone mets
i was wandering if anyboby had talked about esophageal cancer bone mets growth rate. do they grow fast? what are signs they are getting worse? i no the doc must have told us these things, but i was so numb and in disbeleive of what he was telling me i just did not get it. i am starting to have pain in my shoulder blade…
bone mets
i was wandering if anyboby had talked about esophageal cancer bone mets growth rate. do they grow fast? what are signs they are getting worse? i no the doc must have told us these things, but i was so numb and in disbeleive of what he was telling me i just did not get it. i am starting to have pain in my shoulder blade…
diareha associated with feeding tube,
What can I do to control diareha when using a feeding tube? Medicine does not seem to work. He is on 2cal with pump. 45 an hour. What can I do? Please help my dad.
And off we go...
Hello everyone, I just wanted to update you on how Dave and I fared at Hopkins yesterday, and what we have decided. First, we were blown away by the compassion, knowledge and expertise of the doctors and clinicians on this team. They truly are some of the countries' brightest and best, and we feel blessed to literally have…
Chat
Does anyone here frequent the Chat Rooms? I've been in there twice now and it's really convenient to have my questions answered immediately. Just curious if anyone has used them from the EC Forum. I would like to chat more often and even get my dad to chat with other survivors about any questions or concerns he may have. I…
Doesn't look good for my brother
This is from Kathy: Pray for ray, this has been I think the hardest time for my husband..we are home finally but he has a long road to get back in shape..the food he has consumed has remained lodged in his esophagus with his tumor..he has lost a tremendous amount of weight which he cannot afford....he is so very weak..this…
Whoops..Tom's cancer is not spreading.
Might be a good for me to proof read. Last ct showed cancer if it's there is going and has gone no where. Just thought I'd correct that error. jan
Feeding Tube Formula
We have just learned that our insurance company will not pay for the formula we are using for the J tube. And I just learned that we are being charged $315.00 per case of 24 – 250 ml cans of the stuff. Calculates to somewhere around $2000 a month and we’ve been told to expect to need it through at least mid Sept. The…
prayers
PRAY!!!!!!!!! Jr. needs prayer!!!!! JR. is home now but stomach is hurting and not doing well. Needs much prayer, please! I looked it up and seen many complaining of pain in the stomach after upper endoscopy. Has anyone had stomach pain after an endoscopy?
William, there you go again
Perhaps you didn't read my response to your post where I gave you all of my "about me" information. And please, I don't appreciate you ridiculing me in your posts to other people - your response to tmcjay is what I'm referring to. I came here to get answers and support, not to be treated the fool. ptom
4/24/12 Medical News: Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb
4/24/12 Medical News: Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb ‐ in Oncology/Hematology, Other Cancer... Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb By Neil Osterweil, Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today Published: April 13, 2006 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of…
Surgery
Hello everyone, I am new to all of you, but you are not new to me. I have been reading posts here for the last several months. Some of you may remember my daughter ALex who posted a bit back in the fall of 2011. I think what raised the ire of many on this site PTom is that you mentioned that the doctors told you , you…
One Year Cancerverssary
this is my first post, and kind of sums up my story. It was first originally written for a Lifetime Fitness contest. I love reading about everyone's journey, and hope that my story is of some help to others. June 3, 2011. This is the day that I was told that I have esophageal cancer. Oh, crap. I had been through some…
Everyone - Patient / Care Giver EC, Please read and HELP!
I wanted to send this post as reply to William's post "Stent is not a magic of bullet" But due to some reason it did not went through. So I am sending a new post here This time I am writing to tell more about daddy's condition and all his case history. So that it make easy for you people here to see clear facts;…
True Story and HOPE
Hello everybody, My Father, resident of India, has been a target of this beast (EC of GE Junction) stage T3N1M0 dx-05/05/2011, Line of treatment- MIE, 3 cycles of chemotherapy (Cisplatin, 5FU and Taxotere) (Last cycle completed on 11th August 2011) Regular follow up PET scans showed NED until the last scan which was done…
Why so adamant about surgery?
I don't understand why everyone here is so adamant about esophageal surgery being the only answer. I had three surgical opinions (yes, at reputable EC cancer centers) and all three surgeons told me that surgery is horrifically disfiguring and will change my quality of life forever. Also stated was the fact that surgery…
Don had first post op CT scan last Friday
Hi All- Don had his first post op CT scan last Friday (6/22). We are scheduled to meet the Med Onc on July 6th. We have also chose not to call early for the results. The last time we called early for the results which was right after surgery - the news wasn't very good if you remember. I am hoping that no news will be good…
stage 4 and starting new chemo
hello to all i started a new a new chemo plan yesterday. they are giving me leucovin and oxaliplatin in house and then 46 hours of 5fu on the pump at home. i have been told this is very powerful stuff. i would assume many many people have taken this. does this often help? i have read that many times chemo works for awhile…
Seen my brother, update
I prayed before I went to see him, I knew I had nothing I could give to make him feel any better, but asked God to use me in some way. I entered his room and Kathy (his wife) told Jr I was there I went to his bedside and grabbed his hand and he began to sob. I did not recognize him, only his hair and his weakened voice. He…
pcp put Tom in our local hospital, dehyrdration
As you all know, he isn't an easy patient. Nothing I say registers. Well, maybe that will change. I told him you need to eat more and drink more liquids..yeah yeah was what I got. Also told him to make an appt with our pcp to handle things here not cancer related..well he did...and he put him in the hospital with low blood…
he has T3N1M0 with heart ET 35%
My daddy's cancer has been staged as T3N1M0. Oncologist suggested to operate and remove his tumor. Then he suggested some tests before undergoing the surgery, and every effort went to end when his heart's ECHO shows ET 35%. Yesterday dr said if with this heart condition we go for surgery he will die right on the operation…
I am a new Member 47 Yr Old Woman-6 Mos Post MIE
Hello All. I joined earlier this month and have been following many of your journeys and I can't even begin to express how grateful I am to have all of you "out there" so very willing to share both your own personal stories as well as your knowledge. I am a 47 year old woman (I was diagnosed at 46) who has never smoked and…
Jr's in hospital
Finally Jr had to give in and go to ER yesterday morning, he was there for hours before they put in the IV. Later he was taken to his room. Tuesday they will scope him. Thank you to everyone for your replies about the stent and to Loretta and Bill (my angels on earth) who did research for me on stents. We have no idea what…
does a 73 years old person sustain surgery to remove tumor?
As I said in my last post that my daddy has been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma that has spread through his stomach and esophagus. He is 73 years old, he does not not know about his disease, he has dreams and plans for future, thinking that he will recover completely. this is really painful for us. Oncologist said he may…
My beloved father-in-law & Cancer
"Your father-in-law is suffering from Adenocarcinoma, and has reached to critical stage" the oncologist said. This really bad news made me to search some website regarding cancer, its treatment and support. I love my father-in-law very much and more than that I love my husband very much. I cannot see both of them in pain.…
I know how THIS feels
This is exactly what happened to us with my Dad (Stage IV diagnosed in November 2011).... http://www.break.com/index/the-moment-you-learn-you-beat-cancer-2338826 I wish this happened for all of us!
Dad has stage ii, had surgery in Oct. it's back
My dad was diagnosed stage II ES back in May 2011. At MD Anderson immediately for 29 days chemo/radiation. Scan showed no more but we opted to have major surgery and remove that section. During surgery they didn't see anything! Scan 1= perfect! By May 2012 he had difficulty swallowing and jt's back. Now we're on 4 rounds…
new here trying to get ready for the ride of a life time.
Hello everyone just found out that I have Esophageal Cancer, Will see my cancer Dr. this coming Friday. The Dr. that found it. Did say it is not good, will be a long road ahead of me. Now I will be laid off at the end of July, no job will have insurance Until next April. I am a former USMC going to try and get on VA going…

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