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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...
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| 6 | 04/15/08 |
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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 ...
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| 4 | 04/14/08 |
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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...
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| 3 | 04/14/08 |
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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...
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| 1 | 04/13/08 |
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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...
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| 1 | 04/12/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 04/11/08 |
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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...
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| 12 | 04/11/08 |
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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...
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| 3 | 04/11/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 04/10/08 |
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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...
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| 1 | 04/10/08 |
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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...
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| 3 | 04/09/08 |
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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...
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| 0 | 04/08/08 |
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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...
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| 8 | 04/08/08 |
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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...
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| 0 | 04/07/08 |
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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...
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| 7 | 04/07/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 04/04/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 04/03/08 |
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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...
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| 6 | 04/02/08 |
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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...
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| 5 | 04/01/08 |
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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
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| 1 | 04/01/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 04/01/08 |
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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...
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| 9 | 03/31/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 03/31/08 |
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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...
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| 2 | 03/29/08 |
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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 ...
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| 1 | 03/29/08 |
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