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Esophageal Cancer
Archives for October 2016
Discussion List
Five Years Since Stage IV Diagnosis
I had an appointment with my oncologist yesterday, which is five years since I was diagnosed with a Stage IV recurrence in my left lung of the original EC. Five years ago I was told to get my affairs in order (sooner, not later) and told that most folks live 7-8 months from where I was. Fortunately for me, that prognosis…
Esophagectomy post-op pain
My Dad is POD2 from his esophagectomy. They did a minimally invasive procedure with laproscopic approach through abdomen and thoarcic cavity. Stage 3, 2 lymph nodes, no spread, they found no mets, and got clear margins, but had to attach stomach to esophagus at last section before entering the neck. He still has NG tube as…
How to help my Grandpa?
Hello. My grandpa is an esophagus cancer survivor. He is a rare case because he has survived it and it's been more than 2 years. He is at the point now where he has trouble eating and keeping it down. The doctor's say there is nothing they can do because the medicine makes him sick. I'm worried about his quality of life. I…
lump in neck
My husband had cancer diagnosed in march 2016 .He went through radiation and chemo and had surgery in July. All went well no spread of the cancer to borders. He is having a hard time eating. He had a dialation last month and is having another next week. He clams he feels a lump or something in his upper throat that is…
5 years down the road
I had my 5th year annual CT scan the other day and was immensely relieved that the results were NED! Even though I was diagnosed at Stage I the scanxiety is the same now as it was 5 years ago. We on this board know that some people have their surgery and treatments, as I did, and go on with their lives never to hear that…
Welcome "ElleGonzalez" ~What questions do U need answers for?
Good morning “Elle” ~ I note that you first joined this CSN site on August 11, 2016. But I believe this is the first time I have seen a letter from you on this site. May I say that none of us want to be here, but we would love to “only” be dealing with Stage I Esophageal Cancer. I write as a Stage IV cancer patient, so I…