bad news

cmn412
cmn412 Member Posts: 69
edited July 2012 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Sorry to say bad news

Went to duke for check up and cancer in throat, lung and liver. I have had a hard time breathing due to tumor in throat pressing on airway. My last day at work,

My brother for those who know who also had same surgery, Not good with him either. Hole they make not fix, feeding tube when wrong and whole punched in intestines now

He is in ICU now.

Good luck everyone.

Just up dating records.


God bless

Callie Newman
09/02/2009 T2N0M0 – Stage IIA
09/2009 -11/2009 Chemo Cisplatin and , 5 FU
02/05/2010 MIE at Duke Medical
Dr T. Pappas and Dr M. Onaitis
 

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  • TerryV
    TerryV Member Posts: 887
    #2
    I am So Sorry
    Callie,

    What awful news. I hope your medical team is able to help you find good days again. May you find comfort and peace in the love and support of your family and friends.

    Terry
    PROUD wife to Nick, age 49
    dx T3N1M0, 05/19/11
    26 Rads & 2 weeks inpatient Cisplatin & 5FU
    THE 09/08/11
    NED until 05/11/12
    Brain mets (3 tumors and mist of smaller tumors) with Leptomenengial disease
    lost battle to FEC 06/19/12
  • Ginny_B
    Ginny_B Member Posts: 532
    #3
    I'm so sorry to hear this
    I'm so sorry to hear this news! I do hope you and your brother can find some comfort and get through this.
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #4
    So Sorry
    Callie,

    I am so sorry to hear that your cancer has returned. I hope your medical team can find a way to shrink the tumor that is pressing on your airway and give you some relief.

    Wishing you peace and comfort,


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    Grand Blanc, Michigan

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    Two year survivor

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #5
    paul61 said:

    So Sorry
    Callie,

    I am so sorry to hear that your cancer has returned. I hope your medical team can find a way to shrink the tumor that is pressing on your airway and give you some relief.

    Wishing you peace and comfort,


    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    Grand Blanc, Michigan

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    Two year survivor

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

    so sorry to hear this
    Dear Callie,
    You and your brother are in my prayers, very sorry to hear of this recurrence and your brother's condition. Hoping like Paul that the drs may find some way to give you some relief from all of the pressure of the tumor. many hugs,
    Donna70
  • cmn412
    cmn412 Member Posts: 69
    #6
    THANKS
    Thanks for the prayers and thoughts.

    My prayers are with all of you.

    Hang in there paul, you will make it.

    callie
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  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch Member Posts: 349
    #8
    You have been so brave
    You have been so brave throughout all of this. I am so sorry to hear what has happened.
    As Sherry said , this beast is relentless.


    barbara

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