New and Scared

Hi Yovanna30
Welcome to this site. I can relate to how you are feeling. My hubby was diagnosed as a stage 3 last Aug 2009 at the age of 39. I'm glad to hear you are going to UCLA. That's where my husband had his surgery done. Are you seeing Dr. Maish by chance? Oh, maybe not because you said, "he". Well, I'm sure whoever it is, you are getting the best care at UCLA.
If you don't mind, what symptoms did you have? My hubby couldn't swallow food anymore and knew something was not right. They did a scope and found the cancer. Everything happened so fast, as I'm sure that is what's happening to you too right now. Which is good - the faster they get going on killing the cancer, the better.

If there's any questions you might have, please feel free to ask.
God bless,
Shelly

Yovana30 said:

Hi Shelly
I could not wait to see Dr. Maish by 05-28-10. You know too long to wait. I am seing Dr. Jay Lee. My problem started early last year. I felt that food got stucked on my troat, and I thought was acid reflux. Dr gave antibiotisc for H. Pylori since it came possitive on my stool test on June or Aug. AR persisted until I started vomiting all the food because the obstruction that caused the tumor. I can eat everything, I just need to bite small pcs and shew as much as I can. My acid reflux has gone like a month ago.

I heard the Dr Maish is very popular at UCLA.

Thank you for your response.

God bless you and your husband.

Yovana

Hi again

I'm glad you didn't wait to see Dr. Maish. Getting started the sooner the better
Praying for you!
God bless,
Shelly

Hi, you've come to the right
Hi, you've come to the right place. There are a lot of caring and wonderful people here on CSN. You'll usually find someone that is going through similar situations or have been through it and can give you their story. Thirty-one is a very young age, that may be your advatage in your fight against EC. Sounds like you are in the right hands at UCLA. I will pray for good results from your PET scan on Friday. My advice to you is don't be affraid to ask questions here or with your doctor. If you don't understand something, ask, if you still don't understand, ask again. Never let them intimidate you, remember they work for you.

Tina Blondek said:

Welcome
Hi Yovana,
Welcome to the csn family! I was a caregiver to my dad Ray. He beat EC, but in December it methasized to his liver, he could not beat this. He was also 71. Your young age is to your advantage. You are much stronger than an older person. UCLA does have an excellent reputation. You are in a wonderful place. Remember...cancer does not choose a gender or an age, it just happens. Do ask alot of questions, do have a good support team, do stay positive, do have a strong faith. You are doing all the right things. Let us know how the pet scan goes. We are here for you, come to this site often.
Tina

Sorry this is happening to
Sorry this is happening to you, my husband is 36 and was just diagnosed in February. He was also treated for Acid Reflux prior, then found out he also had H-Pylori from the oncologist. The gastroenterolist who did the scope never mentioned this when he got the pathology report, so no telling how long he had the infection. I think you will do well with treatments, my husband has had no side effects so far withe radiation and chemo only made him very fatigued but not sick at all. All the doctors keep saying he has his health and age on his side so he can handle the treatments better.


Wishing the best for you

Anjanette

Anj_and_Rob said:

Sorry this is happening to
Sorry this is happening to you, my husband is 36 and was just diagnosed in February. He was also treated for Acid Reflux prior, then found out he also had H-Pylori from the oncologist. The gastroenterolist who did the scope never mentioned this when he got the pathology report, so no telling how long he had the infection. I think you will do well with treatments, my husband has had no side effects so far withe radiation and chemo only made him very fatigued but not sick at all. All the doctors keep saying he has his health and age on his side so he can handle the treatments better.


Wishing the best for you

Anjanette

I have been there!
Anj,

I am 35 yrs. old and was diagnosed when i was 32. It is rare to find another young person with EC. I would love to talk to you and your husband and tell you my story. Please reply or e-mail if youa re interested: dwhite0002@aol.com

-David
Hillsboro, OH

acsn
you have come to the right place.we've all been there or we are there now.hang in there-one day at a time.it's tuff,but you are not alone.prayers are with you.

Tina Blondek said:

Hi Anj and Rob,
Thanks for
Hi Anj and Rob,
Thanks for your update! I was wondering how it was going for you two. Hoping we soon get a recent update on Yvonne. Sometimes, newcomers post in the beginning of their journey, and then don't come back right away. We like to be with you every step of the way. Hoping all continues to go well for Rob. Thinking of you.
Tina

I'll definitley be back
Thanks for the support, I will continue to keep you all updated as things go along.

Anjanette

Hope_Faith said:

Hi Yovanna30
Welcome to this site. I can relate to how you are feeling. My hubby was diagnosed as a stage 3 last Aug 2009 at the age of 39. I'm glad to hear you are going to UCLA. That's where my husband had his surgery done. Are you seeing Dr. Maish by chance? Oh, maybe not because you said, "he". Well, I'm sure whoever it is, you are getting the best care at UCLA.
If you don't mind, what symptoms did you have? My hubby couldn't swallow food anymore and knew something was not right. They did a scope and found the cancer. Everything happened so fast, as I'm sure that is what's happening to you too right now. Which is good - the faster they get going on killing the cancer, the better.

If there's any questions you might have, please feel free to ask.
God bless,
Shelly

That is exactly how my
That is exactly how my husbands cancer was found. He was having trouble swallowing and new it was not right. He too is 39 and is now cancer free and gaining weight!