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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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diagnosed
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hi,I am new to this board but i was diagnosed with esophageal cancer Feb. 13.  I have had my 3rd chemo and my lymphnodes are shrinking.  I feel positi...
1703/13/07 Message Rating
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Weight Gainer 1850 calories
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Has anyone tried the GNC Pro Performance Weight Gainer 1850 Calories?I found this on the internet and I am curious to know if anyone has tried it and if it...
103/13/07 Message Rating
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Survival rate??
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I have been reading all the postings, and was wondering if anyone has any family,friends, lover,father etc that live past the 5 years mark...What is the longest...
403/12/07 Message Rating
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Anewdawn:Wondering Where
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Has anyone heard anything from anewdawn? I haven't seen any posts for awhile.
203/12/07 Message Rating
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Alternative Medicine
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Has anyone tried any alternative meds. with this cancer??  Chinese herbs, actupunture..etc???  Also, I am interested in hearing from anyone who has tr...
203/10/07 Message Rating
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Loosing too much weight
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My dad has now lost over 100 pounds and it's not stopping.  He can't keep any food down...nothing sounds good to him.  On a good day my mom an...
403/09/07 Message Rating
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new here
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I am new to the board and although I wish I didn't have a reason to be here, I feel that I will benefit from being here.  My dad went yesterday for an ...
703/08/07 Message Rating
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Missing Her
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The loss Im feeling at the moment is so hard to explain. My mother died just over two months ago on the 15th of December 06 so the pain is very raw at the momen...
603/06/07 Message Rating
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post op problems-please advise
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Hi my grandma just had esophagectomy 1 month ago, was told she was a good candidate for surgery. Life has been much worse post-op though than it ever was before...
403/06/07 Message Rating
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newly diag
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My brother just diag.  Has 4 cm at bottom of esophagous.  Is that considered large.  I know will have further testing for staging but soo much tr...
303/02/07 Message Rating
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Just want to something positiv...
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I am a hospice nurse.  i recently found out that a very special friend of mine has esophageal cancer with mets to the liver.  He was told he has stage...
503/01/07 Message Rating
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My Daddy Has Cancer! How do yo...
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My husband has been diagnoised with stage 4.  It has been two weeks of PetScans, scopes, CScans, feeding tubes, Chemo Ports, etc.  They are looking at...
303/01/07 Message Rating
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To: Strong4him
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I just wanted to ask you to please let us know when your husband is having his surgery. I am sure everybody will say some extra prayers.I know everbody is glad ...
203/01/07 Message Rating
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My Husband
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My Husband was just diagnosed on 8th Feb 07 with Oesophageal Cancer(Australian spelling ). He is now in his final staging of the cancer.Then he may be given Che...
603/01/07 Message Rating
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To: 2cats
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I just wanted to know how your mom is. My mother is doing well although she had to stop the 5fu she was taking around the clock because her platlets are low. Th...
102/28/07 Message Rating
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Goodbye
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It was nice to get to know some of you. Kevin is still hanging in there, but I have no personal connections here. Maybe I am just tired and cranky, but I need m...
402/28/07 Message Rating
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nausea remedy ??
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hi, my mum has a squamous cell carcinoma in between her stomach and esophogus , just been diagnosed a month ago and has just been told they cant operate, it is ...
402/26/07 Message Rating
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Also just diagnosed
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You are not alone.  I was just diagnosed as well.  It's pretty scary stuff!  I meet with my oconologists this Friday.  Cancer is not an ...
802/21/07 Message Rating
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My brother passed away...
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Hello all,It's been a while - I think the last time i posted was back in September ot October.   My brother died in early November.  He had s...
202/20/07 Message Rating
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to:Patty5
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Pat, just wanted to see how your mom is doing?  Hope treatment is going well for her! My mom went to rad. treatment #11 today- she is 1/2 way done!&nb...
102/20/07 Message Rating
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To: Lou38's
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I just wanted you to know that you have been in my thoughts and I have been praying for you and your husband. Please let me know how you are when you have a cha...
202/20/07 Message Rating
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Hospice Taking Away His Contro...
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I have been posting here for a little while and have never been so grateful to find everyone here. I have been sharing our/my experiences and the fact we have n...
202/17/07 Message Rating
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Esophageal cancer removal
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Hi My dad was diagnosed in August.Had radiotherpy and Chemo and was told in Nov that it had gone.In Jan it had come back and was told he had two options...one p...
402/16/07 Message Rating
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looking for help in Colorado
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Hello, Thank you for this message board. Already, this has been incredibly helpful and supportive.  A very close friend of mine was just diagnosed wit...
102/14/07 Message Rating
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Just found out I have Esophgel...
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Hello Everybody, First of all I have to say that I'm sure glad I found this web site. Since I found out I have EC I've been reading every...
902/14/07 Message Rating
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