CT Scan clear

Great news. My CT Scan has no change since the last one. I am soooo happy. I was diagnosed last Oct. 6, 2009, T3N1M0. I had the esophagus removed Dec. 21,2009. Followed that by 4 rounds of Cistplatin and 5 FU, finished chemo in May. I have lost a lot of weight, but am now maintaing my weight. I did not lose all my hair, but it did get very thin. It is now growing back and seems to look the same color. My eyelashes came back thicker than before.(Good)

My biggest problem is learning to eat slowly and often. I don't like this business of eating 6 times a day. I try to eat a decent snack between main meals. Also, I can't drink anything while I am eating. I guess my tummy doesn't have room for liquid and solids at the same time. I sure miss having a big glass of iced tea with my meals. I do better with warm drinks, like coffee or hot chocolate. I have not had any dumping problems at all.

I have only had reflux a few times since my surgery. I sleep with two pillows under my mattress and a pillow on top. I tried the wedges but I slid down during the night so mostly I ended up flat at the end of the bed.

I do have chemo induced neuropathy in my fingers and feet. I take Vit B6 for it, but it is not helping.

The worst thing for me during this past year was the mouth sores during chemo. Nothing I did helped, they would get better a few days before chemo would start again, then the cycle would repeat again.

I feel really great. Praise God and all the Saints I have called upon and thank you to all the people that have prayed for me during the worst year of my life. Life is good.

Cathy Lambert