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Has anyone developed an ulcer after surgery?
Just curious if anyone experienced any ulcers after their surgery? Trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Thanks, Judy
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Question about chemotherapy
Hello everyone, Well we are getting closer to getting started on treatment. Dave was at Hopkins on Friday and had his radiation simulation done. We are still waiting on the tumor identification to see if he'll be in a clinical trial and what meds he'll get. As of now, radiation starts Tuesday July 17th, and I assume chemo…
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Maybe an ulcer?
I will just copy what I wrote to Loretta (I am tired an too lazy to start all over again) Here is what we found out today about Don's pain: Hi Loretta: I am going to write this reply in word because it might be lengthy and lately I’ve had issues with writing something then having it go into the big black hole never to be…
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Wedge pillow
Finally, after 9 months post op...my dad decided he should order a wedge pillow. Does anyone have the link? Carolyn
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Had MIE and spent 35 days in hospital. Finally home and on liquids.
I went in for surgery on May 15, 2012 and had a few snags and spent 35 days in the hospital. The Dr.s said that my stomach was not responding. It collected over a liter of fluid in my chest and almost tore loose. I am finally home and am eating full liquids. The surgeon did say that there were some live cells still found…
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Good news for a Stage 2 and a Stage 4
After a routine mammogram in late Dec, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 T2 N0 M0 highly aggressive Triple Negative BC. From Jan til June 5 I was on chemo. On Thurs.June 28 I had a lumpectomy and the initial path report looked good. Last Sunday (!!!) my surgeon called to tell me he had checked the computer for my final path…
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It is not Don's gallbladder
Well Shoot Turns out that it is not Don's gallbladder and they have ordered another CT scan for tomorrow morning. Today he has to drink some nasty stuff for bowels which haven't moved in 5 days. He had the pain in his abdomen prior to the bowel issue so though that sure isn't helping the situation any, it is not the cause…
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gene research article
I hope you can click on this if not, copy past into the URL http://www.newswise.com/articles/following-the-genomic-pathways-to-stop-the-spread-of-cancer Cora
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Stent Done-Blood Vomits-What is next step?-Safe Surgery?-
My father's esophageal stent has been placed yesterday. He had blood vomits this morning. Is it normal after stent placement? After receiving your responses that he may be a candidate for surgery, I asked many doctors but most of them are not willing. for a quick reference of my daddy's history I am writing here again:…
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Blood Plateletes
So... my dad's blood platelets are SUPER low according to his oncologist. Low as in the low 40's. What can we do about this? Is there anything any of you would recommend? Also, has anyone had any issues with blood clots? The doc recently did an ultrasound of Pop's leg and low and behold... ANOTHER clot. Not severe enough…
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2nd opinion
Does anyone have a recommendation for a highly skilled thoracic surgeon specializing in esophagectomies, in the midwest. Preferably in the Chicago or Indianapolis area, but will certainly consider other areas. Sally
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Sneak peek at Don's CT results
Hey Everyone!!! This morning we got a 'sneak peek' at Don's CT results and the report sounds VERY good - as in NED good!!! Don has been having pains in his abdominal area for the past couple of weeks and finally yesterday it got so bad that he asked for pain pills left over from chemo and rads. He only took one pain pill…
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home from hospital
Got home 6/30, in my lazyboy liofe is good. The path report shows NED THANK THE LORD!!!I want to thank everyone for all the positive prayers and thoughts. I feel good and want to sing praises to the dr orringer for the blessed resulta. The best three letters in the n english language NED1111 pHIL DIANNE
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A scary question but need to know..
This is the latest from Kathy: Pray for ray, he has not been feeling as good as he wants..his liquid diet is not satisfying to him..we have everything on that diet but he says it's not filling...keep praying The doctor said that the opening for Jr to get anything down is so very narrow, that only clear liquids can get…
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New Research on Barrett's
http://www.newswise.com/articles/study-reveals-origins-of-esophageal-cancer-new-understanding-of-fastest-rising-solid-tumor-in-u-s