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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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Faith
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I am 47 years old and have esophageal cancer.  I have stage 4 and my latest scan showed small spots on my liver. I have had numerous rounds of chemo and I ...
803/28/08 Message Rating
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mike and Shann
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Today would of been our 9 year anniversary.. Shann I miss you so much one more day would be worth a million dollars   Sweet Dreams Baby.i miss u. No M...
503/27/08 Message Rating
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Life with a reconstructed bod...
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Hello!I had an esophagectomy 14 months ago and I still have problems maintaining weight, mainly due to dumping problems. Also, I find it difficult to get used t...
403/27/08 Message Rating
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UPMC & Dr. Luketich
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Hi All,I need another favor. My dad has an appointment with Dr. Luketich at UPMC on April 10th for a 2nd opinion. I would love to hear from anyone that is being...
303/26/08 Message Rating
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Cancer Free Since May 2006!
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My thoughts and prayers are with all of you fighting this awful cancer! I feel bad posting good news when so many of you are in the center of the struggle. I ...
1203/24/08 Message Rating
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Mike and Alyssa
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Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well. Alyssa and i got back from disneyland a week ago.(my mom and dad went with us as well) We had a great time. I thought 4 yea...
403/21/08 Message Rating
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Any chemical background
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Hi all Its been two months since my husbands surgery. Everything is going great. Other than a little dumping.My question today is my husband had stage 2 with no...
303/21/08 Message Rating
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I'm terrified
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I was diagnosed with esophagus cancer three days ago.  I had a PET scan, and I have an appointment with an oncologist Monday.  I have a friend who got...
4003/21/08 Rated by 1 members
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Stent and Radiation
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Hello All,I am really frustrated and at a loss for what needs to be done. Let me give you a brief summary an update on my dad. He was dx 12/2007 with Stage IV E...
203/20/08 Message Rating
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Esophageal Cancer & Faith in J...
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My  husband is 69----and in November of 2007, he was starting to cough a little more than normal--we both thought it was a virus. I brought him to the V.A....
703/20/08 Message Rating
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back in the hospital
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Sunday night my husband wanted to get up to go to the bathroom and could not walk anymore. I helped him over there, held him when he did his thing, on the way b...
003/19/08 Message Rating
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Feeding Tube Advice Needed
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Hello again,My father who was diagnosed with stage iv esophageal cancer with mets to the liver March 12th just had a feeding tube put in today.  The doctor...
703/18/08 Message Rating
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Husband
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Just thought I'd update ya'll on my husband. We met with the onc. last week and came to the decision that chemo would only prolong the enivitable, and t...
103/16/08 Message Rating
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Just Diagnosed - Treatment Que...
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Hello all,This is my first post, but I have been reading for about a week since my dad's nightmare with esopageal cancer began.  He was diagn...
303/16/08 Message Rating
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Esophageal cancer sugery
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Dear readers, My husband just finished his chemo and radiation this past week and will be going back to discuss surgery next week.  The Endoscopy after tre...
1003/15/08 Message Rating
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Lynn - 5 months after losing R...
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Hello All:  I continue to monitor the boards and respond when I can.  I just want to update you all on my progress.  I am still under medical car...
103/15/08 Message Rating
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Father just diagnosed with Lev...
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Hi everyoneI'm a new member on here. My father of 65 was diagnosed last week with EC, specifically - Squamous Carcinoma of Esophagus with metastatic coeliac...
503/14/08 Message Rating
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2nd Round of Chemo.....
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My Dad started his 2nd round of Chemo Monday for T3N1MO EC.They started with blood work and his blood count was really low, so they gave him Iron to help. ...
003/13/08 Message Rating
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My Dad
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Hi all.My Father was dx'd with Barretts last summer, then with EC in August.  He went in on Oct 26 for the stomach pull-up surgery.  Something awf...
303/13/08 Message Rating
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Loss of my husband
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My husband died yesterday morning at home.  He fought hard until the end. Words seem so inadequate to describe how much I love him and miss him. ...
1203/13/08 Message Rating
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7 month update - sydney, austr...
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 Hey allnot really good news down here. mums off the chemo for 3 weeks due to worstening side effects and extreme weight loss. the liver cysts increeased i...
203/12/08 Message Rating
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Cancer Awareness - Fr:Facebook...
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Cancer News from Johns HopkinsDate: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until...
003/12/08 Message Rating
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DIET DRINKS n EC
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Read msg below posted by someone in the general discussion board! PatientShemay Recommend this Message Report AbuseIgnore UserUn-Ignore User Email a Friend...
003/12/08 Message Rating
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Update on Husband Using Tongre...
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Last week was quite a ride, and my schoolwork got overwhelming because I got behind somehow (wonder how that could have happened?), so I realized I never truly ...
103/11/08 Message Rating
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HUSBAND TO HAVE MIE SURGERY NE...
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Hi,I am new to this site.  My husband was diagnosed in Dec 2007 with type 1 esophageal cancer.  We have been at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. for testin...
703/11/08 Message Rating
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