Anyone with esophageal cancer - spread to liver

jengurb
jengurb Member Posts: 3
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
My dad was diagnosed with EC that has mets in the liver. He is a very strong man and I refuse to believe that he cannot beat this. I am looking for other EC (mets - liver) stories. Hopefully good ones. Thanks! Jen

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  • sudhir
    sudhir Member Posts: 2
    #2
    hi jen,

    my father also has esophageal cancer. when i was trying to contact survivors i came across frank, who is a long term survivor and similar situation as your father- where it had met to the liver. he is a very helpful person. here is his contact.
    hicksfw@prodigy.net
    also i could forward you some emails from him to me which could help you. good luck and my prayers with you.
  • arojann
    arojann Member Posts: 1
    #3
    Jen, I know how you feel, but I have nothing to offer you or your dad other than my hope he can beat this (hope may be all we have).

    I am new to these lists. My husband of 35 years was dxed with Esophageal Cancer spread to the liver, and not given much hope of lasting more than a year. He has been in the hospital 3 times in 3 months. I need a good source of information and support and haven't found any...Janice
  • PCU-Charlie
    PCU-Charlie Member Posts: 2
    #4
    Jen, I was just today diagnosed with Stage IVa EC with possible mets to the Liver. I undergo an MRI on Friday. I am quite depressed about this but will continuw to pray for my family as well as all those that I have encountered here. God keep you and yours safe.

    Charlie Dierkes
    Vero Beach FL
  • russm
    russm Member Posts: 1
    #5
    Iam 40 years old and was told I have EC that has mets in the liver July of this year. I have been through four chemo treatments. The chemo has been very bad, but I will not give up. I am going to beat this so I can see my three kids grow up.So please tell your dad to stay strong and have faith. I will pray for him. I really think that has helped me more than anything.
  • grmjudy
    grmjudy Member Posts: 3
    #6
    esophageal cancer spread to liver
    My husband had esophagel cancer and had the surgery, chemo, radiation and now 13 months later it has been found in the liver. The doctor is starting more chemo next week but has told us they can't cure it, only keep it from growing more (maybe) Has anyone ever survived this. My husband is 71 years old and otherwise was in very good health.
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #7
    grmjudy said:

    esophageal cancer spread to liver
    My husband had esophagel cancer and had the surgery, chemo, radiation and now 13 months later it has been found in the liver. The doctor is starting more chemo next week but has told us they can't cure it, only keep it from growing more (maybe) Has anyone ever survived this. My husband is 71 years old and otherwise was in very good health.

    grmjudy, I'm sorry to hear
    grmjudy, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis. My heart goes out to both of you. I haven't had that cancer but wanted to let you know that you and your husband will be in my prayers! I'm sure that you will get the info you're looking for.
    God bless you and take care.
    debbie
  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #8
    arojann said:

    Jen, I know how you feel, but I have nothing to offer you or your dad other than my hope he can beat this (hope may be all we have).

    I am new to these lists. My husband of 35 years was dxed with Esophageal Cancer spread to the liver, and not given much hope of lasting more than a year. He has been in the hospital 3 times in 3 months. I need a good source of information and support and haven't found any...Janice

    Janice, I am truly sorry to
    Janice, I am truly sorry to hear about you husband. I'm sorry you need to be here but glad you've come. You will find lots of support here as well as make make friends who truly care about you and your husband AND have probably been down the same road as your husband. You will not only find support here but personal experience stories, you can vent here, cry on our shoulders, find complete understanding and just about anything else you may need as you and your husband go down this rough (but doable) road. You and your husband will be in my prayers and I'm also sending you a lot of best wishes. Please keep us posted on your husband's progress, we'd appreicate it. Also, please remember it will be just as important for you to take care of yourself so you will be able to take care of your husband :0)
    God bless you and prayers being sent,
    debbie
  • yasir111
    yasir111 Member Posts: 1
    #9
    sudhir said:

    hi jen,

    my father also has esophageal cancer. when i was trying to contact survivors i came across frank, who is a long term survivor and similar situation as your father- where it had met to the liver. he is a very helpful person. here is his contact.
    hicksfw@prodigy.net
    also i could forward you some emails from him to me which could help you. good luck and my prayers with you.

    My Father-in-law (as dear to me as my real father) is going through EC spread to Liver, he has gone through chemo when it was only EC and now just had a recurrence and found in Liver also. He is a very strong person but has gone through chemo and radiation, which has effected him physically and psychologically alot for a year.

     

    At this point after a year almost when we all thought that it is kind of under control, it has shown a recurrence in Liver (as of reports March 14, 2013). Now he is very reluctant to go thru any other chemo or radiation therapy due to it's strong process and effects.

    We do not know what to do at this point, saw these messages so contacting any one knows of  herbal treatments, if they work, and other details if you could please share, would be a greatest favor on us. 

    GOD BLESS YOU,

    Yasir

    farooqi.yasir@gmail.com

  • tinakemp
    tinakemp Member Posts: 4
    #10
    sudhir said:

    hi jen,

    my father also has esophageal cancer. when i was trying to contact survivors i came across frank, who is a long term survivor and similar situation as your father- where it had met to the liver. he is a very helpful person. here is his contact.
    hicksfw@prodigy.net
    also i could forward you some emails from him to me which could help you. good luck and my prayers with you.

    EC

    you posted way back in 2006, wondering if your father is still a survivor and if you have been in contact with Frank at hicksfw@prodigy.net.  Looking ofr my husband.  Thanks, Tina 773-991-1483 tinadavid@sbclobal.net

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