Hello from Lee in London - Stage IV-b

LeeinLondon
LeeinLondon Member Posts: 103
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hello everyone;

My name is Lee and I have EC with mets to the liver and lymph nodes. My wife is Daisylin in these forums, and BTW it's London Canada, not England :)

I've been lurking for a few months and want to thank you all for contributing to a very valuable resource, and how empowering to find a focused forum populated by such courage. I also think it's important for patients to learn of the experiences of others; I know that before diagnosis the guy in the wheelchair was a "them"... the man with the medical appliance on the subway was a "them". At the moment of diagnosis we are all very clearly reminded that there is just "us", and we're all in this together.

I think that forums like this help patients and caregivers to act more as a team, I know that Chantal would go stir crazy if she wasn't actively involved in my care. Having a curiosity and a determination to sift through all the information overload out there really helps.

So helloto all, and I look forward to contributing to the EC forum.

- Lee

PS: My story can be found at:

www.yurbo.com/leescancer

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  • birdiequeen
    birdiequeen Member Posts: 319
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    Welcome Lee,
    Chantal
    Welcome Lee,
    Chantal displays a great deal of compassion and insight in her post. It’s a pleasure to have you both on the network.
  • hopper52
    hopper52 Member Posts: 108
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    birdiequeen said:

    Welcome Lee,
    Chantal
    Welcome Lee,
    Chantal displays a great deal of compassion and insight in her post. It’s a pleasure to have you both on the network.

    WELCOME
    Welcome to our "club" Lee. I've read many of Daisylin's posts and am always encouraged by her inputs. Glad you finally got on board. Lots of good people here with a LOT of advice, suggestions and experiences. I was blessed to find this site after my diagnosis.
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
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    Welcome to our little EC family
    Lee,

    It is great to see your post. I know you and Chantal have had your share of challenges over the last few months. Many of us who have had this disease know well the ups and downs of chemotherapy, waiting for the results of tests, and getting up each morning wondering how today is going to go.

    I guess we are members of the "one day at a time club".

    I will be praying that things go well for the placement of your feeding tube and it brings relief.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    6/21/2010 CT Scan NED
    3/14/2011 CT Scan NED

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
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