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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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Day 64 Since EC Surgery
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Hello: 9:30 A.M.Dad and I met with Dr. Anderson on day 64 since dad's EC surgery.  Dr. Anderson took out the feeding tube and told dad to continue...
604/15/08 Message Rating
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Treatment through the eyes of ...
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Hi all...My 66 yr old  father has esophageal cancer...My 25 yr. old son, his grandson,  helps take him for treatments once in a while...I pulled ...
404/14/08 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Update on Daddy-Realistically ...
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Hello Everyone,I haven’t posted much at all lately but I do read the board almost daily. We’ve been so busy-life is flying by and I am trying as har...
304/14/08 Message Rating
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Barretts
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Barrett's (severe) diagnosed 8 years ago.  Had Nissan fundiplication.  Took care of GERD.  Have had UGI/scope every 2 years since.  Symp...
104/13/08 Message Rating
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Suport
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Hi all, I'm new to this site and from reading the various messages already posted, feel the members have formed quite a family atmosphere.  My sister w...
104/12/08 Message Rating
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Stage 4
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a close relative (47) recently diagnosed with stage 4 EC. Any advice on where to seek most aggressive treatment possible is appreciated. He has 4 children and y...
204/11/08 Message Rating
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Stage 4
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a close relative (47) recently diagnosed with stage 4 EC. Any advice on where to seek most aggressive treatment possible is appreciated. He has 4 children and y...
1204/11/08 Message Rating
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Update On My Awesome Dad
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I have posted a few times early on when my dad was first diagnosed.Dad was diagnosed last fall with T3N0M0. They didn't really stage it at that point. The c...
304/11/08 Message Rating
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what to do
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My  doctors say that my esophagos is completly closed do to scar tissue.if thats the case why am i having such intense heartburn .they put me on all d...
204/10/08 Message Rating
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Small cell esophageal cancer
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My dad was diagnosed in July 2007 with small cell esophageal cancer, a very rare and very aggressive type of EC.  His inital response to chemo was very pos...
104/10/08 Message Rating
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Nutrition
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My husband has had chemo and radiation, followed by surgery; a new esophagus was formed from his stomach so that he no longer has the valve to keep acid from co...
304/09/08 Message Rating
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new poster
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I left a message for Judy and who ever else wants to respond on her message from the 23 I think.I welcome all person to person messages as well as on this board...
004/08/08 Message Rating
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It went way too fast
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My Dad's fight with esophageal cancer is over.  He was diagnosed in December and was told it was incurable in January.  They gave him 6-8 months a...
804/08/08 Message Rating
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www.frankies5k.com
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I just read several recent posts that people have put on this site.  My heart aches for everyone who is going through EC.  I have been a member of thi...
004/07/08 Message Rating
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Question for group
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Hi, I previously posted under "I'm Terrified."  I still am, but not as much and have had my second chemo treatment.  Not too many side e...
704/07/08 Message Rating
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My Mom Update 3
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Hello, Mom mom has finished all her treatment in January but her throat keeps closing off and she keeps spitting up. She has gone to get her esphageaus stretche...
204/04/08 Message Rating
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What to expect...
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I posted a message on 2-20 about my father age 60 being diagnosed with EC in 1-07.  Had surgery 6-07.  Severe debilitating, pain in the right leg...
204/03/08 Message Rating
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post surgery
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Hi,My name is Kay and I have read this site for many months. For alittle background, my husband Mike was dx with esophageal cancer 8/07,T3N2M0, stage 3. He is b...
604/02/08 Message Rating
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48 days since Dad's surgery
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Today we met with dad's surgeon Dr. Anderson.  Today is dad's 48 day anniversary of his esophagectomy.  His stomach and neck incisons have hea...
504/01/08 Message Rating
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blood transfusion
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Hi there,  My Dad just started his second round of chemo and needs a blood transfusion...is this uncommon?Thanks,Angie
104/01/08 Message Rating
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what to do
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Hello, My delema is that my esophagus is completly closed do to scar tissue .The top of half due to radation and the bottom part was due to a nick when they wer...
204/01/08 Message Rating
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Her battle has ended...
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Hi everyone, I am sure some of you will remember me, it has been a while since I have posted I have been so busy with my mom.  She decided to be at home wh...
903/31/08 Message Rating
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Why this fever?
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Hi everyone,My Dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer with mets to the liver in October of 2007.  He's been getting a fever on and off since then, bu...
203/31/08 Message Rating
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How to get word out?
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I had an esophagectomy (Ivor-Lewis) for EC in 2005. I am doing very well at this point. However, every time I see a commercial for an acid-reflux drug...
203/29/08 Message Rating
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Sorry Ideakbw - I Hijacked Thr...
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I'm sorry Ideakbw; I hijacked your good news thread. I saw a chance to express my thoughts on the drug companys' ads and took it. I should have started ...
103/29/08 Message Rating
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