worries over new biopsies

Noellesmom
Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
I've also posted this on the Head and Neck cancer page on this website. Just know the Caregivers here understand what I am feeling right now.

Prayers needed for my husband. Jim has just finished treatment for hypopharyngeal and base of tongue cancer. When the gastroenterologist placed the feeding tube prior to treatment, he was very unnerved by the way Jim's esophagus looked. He will be doing biopsies Tuesday. I've known this physician for many years: I am more than a little concerned. Your prayers and good thoughts would be so appreciated.

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  • PattyNC
    PattyNC Member Posts: 65
    #2
    Prayers are coming to you now
    My brother Michael had head & neck cancer diagnosed in May 2006. I joined this site around that time, but didn't participate much until recently. Mikey is living with us now so I'm finding CSN to be a big help. As caregivers, we all know that whatever happens to our loved one, happens to us too but in a slightly different way (of course). We go through all the ups and downs and stress that the patient does & when our loved one suffers ... we suffer too! Praying for you & wishing for blessings for you & your hubby. Seems like you have a very good relationship with that doctor, so there's a blessing right there.

    Patty
  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #3
    PattyNC said:

    Prayers are coming to you now
    My brother Michael had head & neck cancer diagnosed in May 2006. I joined this site around that time, but didn't participate much until recently. Mikey is living with us now so I'm finding CSN to be a big help. As caregivers, we all know that whatever happens to our loved one, happens to us too but in a slightly different way (of course). We go through all the ups and downs and stress that the patient does & when our loved one suffers ... we suffer too! Praying for you & wishing for blessings for you & your hubby. Seems like you have a very good relationship with that doctor, so there's a blessing right there.

    Patty

    your brother
    How is your brother now, Patty? Is he in remission?
  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek Member Posts: 1,500 Member
    #4
    Noellesmom said:

    your brother
    How is your brother now, Patty? Is he in remission?

    Many Prayers
    Hello Noellesmom
    Sorry for your recent update on your husband. I will be praying that all goes well for both of you in the upcoming days. My dad passed in March from ec. He had a stretch and a stent put in in December. I remember the surgeon saying she saw a whole lot of scar tissue in his esophagus. The scar tissue came from the chemo and radiation treatments. Maybe this is what has happened to your husband too. Do not worry too much until you have a definite dx. Keep in touch.
    Tina
  • grandmafay
    grandmafay Member Posts: 1,633 Member
    #5
    Prayers
    My prayers are with you and your husband. The uncertainties are so hard. Fay
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
    #6
    grandmafay said:

    Prayers
    My prayers are with you and your husband. The uncertainties are so hard. Fay

    Oh the Waiting and Uncertainty
    So hard. Try to keep as busy as you can while waiting and occupy your mind somehow. It's not easy, for sure.

    ((Hugs))

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