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blood pressure after chemo
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My husband is home after 3 (5 day) sessions of chemo but the Neulasta shot really hits him harder than the chemo. He is supposed to have surgery soon but ...
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| 2 | 07/03/09 |
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Getting gas and pains in my gu...
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Hi,Am getting pains in my gullet (or where it would have been), almost choking like if I do not eat...also I have a lot of gas. Should I go back for ...
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| 0 | 07/03/09 |
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Continued nausea
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I had the IL procedure April 29, I have been cleared as free from any cancer at this point (a blessing!).My problem is that even this far from the surgery...
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| 6 | 07/02/09 |
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Back Pain
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My husband was suffering from a back pain that his doctor called a "referred pain" and said would go away in time. This past weekend, we visited...
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| 2 | 07/01/09 |
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Preliminary Report
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My best friend was told, after having an endoscopic exam, that they believe he has stage iv esophageal cancer. Doctor tells him that his lymph nodes were lit up...
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| 5 | 07/01/09 |
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Can anyone answer some of thes...
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My husband was diagnosed with EC in April 08. He has a round of chemo and then had a stent put in. The cancer has now mets to his lungs and liver.&n...
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| 4 | 07/01/09 |
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Surgery?
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Hi, I've posted on here before but I haven't been on in a while. My dad was diagnosed in April with Adenocarcinoma. He went through Chemo and Radiation for over...
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| 6 | 07/01/09 |
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insurance question
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Does everyone have to pay a copay each day they receive radiation. Apparently, the said we need to pay 50.00 each day of radiation even though we ha...
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| 4 | 06/30/09 |
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diet and nutrition
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i have read alot here about diet. but what if your loved one can't swallow anything . even liquids come right out.they don't even make it to his stomach...
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| 1 | 06/30/09 |
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hoarse voice
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Hi thereI've been reading and posting here on and off for about a year now and have found some very useful information from this site.My husbands esop...
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| 2 | 06/29/09 |
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similar symtons before being d...
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has anyone here had or heard of such severe symtons before being diagnosed. my loved one has lost about 60 + pounds has not eaten solid food in about 3 mo...
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| 3 | 06/29/09 |
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Post-op hernia
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I just have a question for you who have experienced hernias at some point after the esophagectomy, and I mean hernias up in the chest (goes through the diaphrag...
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| 3 | 06/29/09 |
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just waiting for biopsy. but t...
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my ex husband has just went in for a scope where they could not even get a pediatric tube down. had to balloon it to get biopsy. the doctor told him it was a la...
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| 8 | 06/28/09 |
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Good news
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I never really posted our recent good news since we were working out the rest of the treatment details. We got the most recent PET/CT results last week and the ...
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| 5 | 06/27/09 |
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Questions???????????
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Hi everyone: I just had a couple of questions1 - I am 10 and 1/2 months post op and over the last month or so I have developed this cough. It seems ...
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| 7 | 06/25/09 |
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Questions on Esophageal cancer...
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Hi. I am a 13 year old girl who has a 65 year old grandpa who was diagnosed with stage III (3) esophageal cancer. At the moment he is on and off with doing well...
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| 2 | 06/25/09 |
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Dilation
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Hello all, My dad had the Ivor Lewis surgery on May 11th. He has so far been doing ok. well yesterday he couldn't swallow barely anything....
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| 4 | 06/22/09 |
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What to expect of 1st CT scan ...
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My husband had his first CT scan last week since starting his chemo treatment. He's stage IV, spread to his lymph nodes but no other organs, no surgery, just c...
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| 5 | 06/22/09 |
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SIDE EFFECTS AFTER CHEMO/RADIA...
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My son in law has esophageal cancer. He underwent chemo and radiation and is now trying to regain enough strength to have his surgery. He stopped hi...
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| 3 | 06/22/09 |
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Happy Father's Day to all Surv...
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Just wanted to wish all you dad's and caregivers of dad's a happy father's day. This day has just been so overwhelmingly sad for me without my...
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| 2 | 06/21/09 |
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huge strides, possibly home so...
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I wanted to share a little good news, also, with Evelyn's birthday yesterday, a ray of sunshine for sure, and a message that the road might be curved but it...
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| 6 | 06/21/09 |
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Happy Birthday
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I would like to wish Evelyn a Happy Birthday and many more. I rcalled she wrote it on a post and today is also my Daughters birthday she is 35.Please join me an...
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| 12 | 06/19/09 |
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Back Pain
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My mom has been experiencing severe back pain especially when she lies down in the night. She could not sleep well so has to sit up whenever the pain wakes her ...
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| 4 | 06/18/09 |
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EC patient with great news
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History: Hello all! I am a caregiver that mother was diagnosed in September of 07. She had chemo and radioation from October through December a...
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| 3 | 06/18/09 |
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Anyone try Megace for weight g...
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I hear that this drug will help those in need of gaining weight. I am thinking about trying it. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?ThanksPayson
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