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Finally I get to share some GOOD news
PET/CT show no indication of recurrent cancer. It has been a lonnnng 6 weeks thank you to everyone. I will continue to follow the board and pray for everyone.
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Acid reflux
I have had quite a bit of acid reflux in the morning lately, does anyone else have this and if so what do you take to help?
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anyone heard of TACE treatment
My husband diagnosed EC STAGE IV with liver mets 8/2012. So far had 10 radio sessions and 3 cycles of chemo, rescan result today show no change. Oncologist now wants to try TACE radio. Anyone heard or had this. We r devastated with rescan results as he is looking and feeling good, gained 5kilos in past week no pain or…
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struggling to stay positive
I have been watching this site and reading all the posts for about 2 1/2 years now. I have only posted a few times, but feel I need to start doing it more, due to needing support from others that are going through the same thing,. My husband was diagnosed 01/2010 with Stage III EC, we went through chemo, radiation,…
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What meds?
I take Protonix twice a day for reflux. I can't tell if it helps or not as I still may have an occasional problem if I sleep on my left side. No I do not have my bed elevated.
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Newly diagnosed... best treatment centers?
Hello all. I am so blessed to have found this encouraging discussion site. My dad underwent an endoscopy yesterday after having trouble swallowing and weight loss for the last month or so. The specialist said he is pretty sure it is cancer and we will know the results by next week. Of course I have looked online about…
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Remembering
At this time of year as we give thanks for our blessings, I want to remember the brave patients and family members dealing with EC. there are so many we have lost this year. I also want to remember our survivors who still fight on everyday. I miss the contributors who have been removed from this group. Such a loss to…
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mets
Is it possible to get mets in the fingers? Maybe Im just paranoid, I just noticed a lot of pain in middle fingers of left hand. I know there was no injury. I see med oncolsist Mon.. I just had pet because of enlarged nod by gastric pylorus. Thanks for all you do
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Saying goodbye
I am saying goodbye to esophageal cancer sites...I hope I will never have a need to use one of these sites again. Thank you to all of you for following the story of my brother,and for your prayers and thoughts and support. My prayers will continue to be with you as you fight this ugly disease. rose
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Update on Dave and post op complications
It's been quite a while since I've posted on this site about Dave. It will be 6 weeks on Monday since his THE, using the colon as the stomach could not be used, and then the subsequent sepsis he developed necessitating that the whole thing needed to come down. We are left with no esophagus, no stomach! and the knowledge…
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Its a beautiful Day - life one day at a time
Hi All, I usually post on bereavement but my gut just told me to post this one here for Stage IV. Somewhere in the pain, its been a beautiful day. Sharing to you all, keep trying , keep moving forward there are good days. 13 Months ago, 100 years ago, yesterday, I lost my soul mate to EC. One of our to dos was to re-take…
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surgery 4/2/2012, then chemo, then rad, pet shows 8mm growth
Went thruogh the hell of surgery then 6 weeks chemo, then 25 radiations given a month to heal from rad but got more sore as time went on.Dr did pet scan before we start my second round of chemo. Told me he was puzzled pet showed an 8 mm growth that was not on the scan in april but on my back rib. So wed we did a biopsy…
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Food Impaction
My husband had his esophagectomy at the end of May of this year. He had 3 scopes with dilation. The time before this scope he was having issues with swallowing food and liquids. After the last 2 scopes the Dr. seemed puzzled over the symptoms and how little he needed to dilate him. This past time he was experiencing food…
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Au Revoir, Port-a-Catheter
Melinda posted this news on FB, but we’re not sure everyone here is in that group, so we wanted to share. Melinda had a port-a-catheter installed in October 2009, shortly after her dx (T3N1M0). We found out after her last CT scan a few weeks ago, which was clear, that her port will be removed December 26th. It will feel…
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Propping up bed versus wedge
I am having a hard time with my wedge and have seen some folks talk about propping the head of their bed up. What did you do? Use wooden boards? How many inches did you raise it up? Any help would be greatly appreciated. JoAnn
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Anniversary
Five years ago today I was told I had Ec. That day I thought I had been given a death sentence. I was beyond shocked.I thought it was a routine Endiscopy because my food had stuck twice. The waiting for all the test and staging was awful. It was stage three with three lymph nodes in the stomach. I didn't know how fortunate…
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esphageal cancer recurrence in lung
Dx 7/2010 chemo/radiation THE 12/2010 NED till March2012 showed 5 nodes 2 in one lung 3 in other. Coughing bad they gave infection antibiotic med. July scan showed 1 node increase but all nodes less then 2cm they say to small to treat at this time. Do scan in Oct. Planned needle biopsy the doctors said to risky. Did lung…
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Dental Care
Just a reminder for all those who are undergoing treatment or have completed treatment for Esophageal Cancer: Your teeth sometimes take a beating from the side effects of the treatment. Please see your dentist when you start treatment and follow-up with dental care even if active treatment has been completed. Our dentist…
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Not again I hope!
I was diagnosed Sept 2010, went thru chemo and 35 hits of radiation with esophogetomy on Dec 21, 2010. Recovery was pretty uneventful and all my checkups have been good until three weeks ago when my gastro doc/EGD saw something and the biopsy results came back abnormal. Now I'm facing an endoscopic ultrasound and all the…
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Always hope....
Hi all, I just thought i would post this link to an article that appeared in a local paper here in Australia. It just reminds me that there's so much research happening around the world to crack the cancer code....i can envisage a day when, like HIV, cancer becomes a disease that is contollable and people can live long and…
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scans
Just had follow up ct, sx 6/22/2012. Found enlarged node and fluid in lung. Going to get pet scan tomorrow,and see dr about ndraining fluid wed. wish me luck,real scared about recurance. Phil W
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Severe Abdominal Pain Post Surgery
My dad had surgery beginning of August. He had a total gastrectomy and partial esophagectomy. He had one really good week where he was feeling pretty good. Then this last week he has been suffering from horrible abdominal pain. He says he can't take it anymore. He has been taking Oxycodone for the pain but it isn't doing…
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Positive outcome after surgery
My dad is stage III , already seeing improvement (easier swallowing) after first round of chemo. After next round of chemo will go through chemo/radiation followed by surgery at Sloan in January. Would love to hear from others who have gone through these steps and come out on the other side with good results. Specifically…
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PATHOLOGY REPORT AFTER SURGERY
I just received my husband's medical records from the hospital. Unfortunately, he did not survive, but I am hoping to help others and I will not give up until I get my answers from this hospital. My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer early this year. We were told T3 and N1+. He got through radiation, chemo, major…
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He's Home
To all you special people whom I have never met face to face, to those of you who were there to help carry me through, to those who responded to my posts, who prayed with me and cried with me, my dear brother went Home to be with his Lord around 1:40 this morning. Yesterday morning in his weakened condition he spoke these…
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esophegus cancer survivors
I am posting this to ask if anyone has ever heard about the University of Michigan for treatments. We were told on Monday they can't help my husband anymore in the small town we live in. It has spread more in his liver. any help for us?
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esophegus cancer survivors
I am posting this to ask if anyone has ever heard about the University of Michigan for treatments. We were told on Monday they can't help my husband anymore in the small town we live in. It has spread more in his liver. any help for us?
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mets in the bones
hello to all does any body here know if cold weather can make bone mets start to hurt? i have been doing ok until the last week or so. i am stage 4 now with mets to my bones. they were going to do surgery until the last min. scan and found the mets. chemo has for the last 6 months kept the cancer in check. last pet scan 3…
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Bill's 2nd 3 month check p is good
Hi all. Haven't been here in a while, but just wanted to share a little good news as I know I always needed to hear some hopeful stories. Bill's 2nd 3 month check up came out good with no evidence of disease or metastasis. The CT scan shows "residual thickening" in the esophagus and damage to the lungs from radiation, but…
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Dad passed away October 21st
Hi everybody. I've only posted on this forum a couple times but I just want to thank everybody for their support. My father passed away from EC on October 21st and he will be missed. I plan on starting a foundation under his name to support families and patients who are experiencing this horrible beast of a disease. I'm…