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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for July 2014

Insurance won't pay for treatment
The insurance denided the chemo pills. We was ready to start the chemo and the day before we got the call insurance wouldn't cover it. Now they have to reschedule everything. They said they are going to put a port in his chest and half to go get chemo every 2 weeks. But now we have to wait again to hear from them to see…
Lary Surgery woin't heal
Almost 8 Months from total larengetomy and thyroidectomy. Small hole on top of stoma tunnell just won't heal.Any tips or suggestions? The help would be appreciated. delforbesy@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you,Del.
cannabinoids
Hello, My name is Phil and I had surgery on April 9, 2010 for esophagael cancer. Four years later I'm cancer free. I was lucky that I didn't need chemo or radiation treatment. I just wanted to post this link on the cannabinoid system and how it reacts to cancer. Cannabinoids can be found in marajuana and industrial hemp.…
What is the longest anyone can have chemo???
What is the longest anybody ever had chemo? My husbands doctor told us today he is going to take chemo permanently. How can you keep putting poison in your body? Should he do this? he don't know what to do?
Domperidone
Is anyone else on domperidone, or have you been on it in the past? I failed using Reglan, it caused headaches, so I was just put on domperidone. 3rd day, not a noticable change, but no side effects . I take it for gastroparesis. I have no problem with nausea or vomiting. As a side, its now my 1st year anniversary of my…
layngeal cancer
Hey everyone any info on rotatable larynectomy survival I'm only 51 thank u for any response
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
eating after surgery
I don't post much, but I have read and learned so much from this site. Husbands surgery went well. A few issues but nothing major. After a 10 day hospital stay he went home swallowing well, no tube feedings, and looking and feeling pretty awesome for what he's been through. Praise God! But there are sstill a few eating…
My dad's esophageal cancer metastasized to lungs
My dad has been living with esophageal cancer since spring 2013. He recently was given news that the cancer has spread to his lungs. My stepmom is his primary caregiver and, to be quite honest, neither of them really want to divulge much on anything. I hear from my sister, who is the person my stepmom vents to the most,…
Surgery next week
Hello, everyone. My dad is scheduled for an esophagectomy next week. He's gone through five weeks of radiation (5 days a week) and chemotherapy (once a week for the 5 weeks) and has done really well with all of it. Still, we are terrified right now. I know that he has to do this. He's in great shape and has always been…

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