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cher76
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I hope I haven't intruded? I am male, 71 year old, 3 years Post surgury and 1 1/2 years post radiation with a T III diagnosis. Surgury was successfully performed by Dr Ross Bremner, Surgical Director, Center for Thorasic Disease, St Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, AZ (602.406.4000). A physician I could highly recommend (he and the director of the same unit at MD Ancerson were trained by his father who was the director of the the USC Surgical unit that developed this procedure).

The reason I have joined the conversation is as follows. Since the radiation treatments were completed I have had intermitant internal bleeding in my stomach (identified by my Oncologist as post Radiation damage). I continue to require 2 units of blood tranfused in an average month. I have had 3 Endoscopy's performed since the original surgery. On the first 2 they cauterized several of the sites in my stomach without success. On the last they added a second medication. I take Carafate (liquid) 4x daily and Cholestyramine nightly. In additon I take 40mg of Protonics 2x daily. My PT and CT scans have been cancer free since the surgury.

My physicians do not have a solution for my bleeding problems and I am hoping to find others that suffer the same issues and perhaps find a solution. Any information regarding treatment of this condition would be greatly appreciated.

Joseph Stone

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  • sammy123
    sammy123 Member Posts: 65
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    Good Morning Joe. Sounds
    Good Morning Joe. Sounds like you have excellent doctors. Have you thought of seeking out a 2nd opinion? I'm not quite sure from your note, is it a bleeding ulcer secondary to the XRT? I know from what I have been told up here at UPMC that radiation effects linger and linger some more. I will ask some questions up here for you in a round about way. God Bless
  • rollnon
    rollnon Member Posts: 3
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    sammy123 said:

    Good Morning Joe. Sounds
    Good Morning Joe. Sounds like you have excellent doctors. Have you thought of seeking out a 2nd opinion? I'm not quite sure from your note, is it a bleeding ulcer secondary to the XRT? I know from what I have been told up here at UPMC that radiation effects linger and linger some more. I will ask some questions up here for you in a round about way. God Bless

    Upper Gastro bleeding
    Sammy:
    According to my Surgeon and Oncologist the bleeding is caused by my radiation trestments. My GI has cauterized areas of my stomach which were bleeding as has my surgeon. Bleeding continues on an intermittant basis. I am searching for any successful treatments for the bleeding. The only alternative treatment that I have found beyond medication is the use of a Hyperbaric Chamber. Any additional info appreciated. My original post has my vitals.
  • rollnon
    rollnon Member Posts: 3
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    rollnon said:

    Upper Gastro bleeding
    Sammy:
    According to my Surgeon and Oncologist the bleeding is caused by my radiation trestments. My GI has cauterized areas of my stomach which were bleeding as has my surgeon. Bleeding continues on an intermittant basis. I am searching for any successful treatments for the bleeding. The only alternative treatment that I have found beyond medication is the use of a Hyperbaric Chamber. Any additional info appreciated. My original post has my vitals.

    Post Radiation Bleeding
    Still searching for treatments for stomach bleeding caused by radiation. Just discharged from hospital after internal bleeding reduced my Hemoglobin to 5.4. Admitted and infused with 4 units of packed red cells. Again searching for anyone who has had this problem and any solution short of stomach removal?

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