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3-4 mm brain lesions
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Hi everyone,I have previously written about my mom and appreciate all the prayers and help I have received from everyone here.I am now back in Florida and calli...
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| 1 | 01/14/08 |
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Help-surgery
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I think there may be a window of time following chemo & radiation when an operation has be performed if surgery is wanted. Can anyone verify this and if it ...
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| 2 | 01/13/08 |
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Pillow Wedge
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Hello All,I have read several places that EC patients should always stay at a 30 degree angle, even when they sleep. Is there a pillow wedge that anyone could r...
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| 11 | 01/13/08 |
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Advise Please
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My father was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in late December 2007. Since then he has had 2ct scans, a PET scan, countless blood tests and a scope of hi...
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| 4 | 01/13/08 |
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Shannons gone
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Shannon passed away on friday the 11th at 430 in the afternoon. we had a doctor come over at noon and she thought she was looking okay and that she didnt need a...
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| 11 | 01/13/08 |
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laser treatment
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I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with laser treatment. My father is supposed to have some sort of laser treatment on his esophageal tumor....
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| 1 | 01/12/08 |
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My Mom
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Hello Everyone, I wrote a while back about my mom...we found out about the cancer in July, at Christmas we had to take her to the hospital at one point they tol...
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| 3 | 01/12/08 |
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cancer vaccin
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My Dad who had Stage 3(T3N1M0 ) EC had his total esophagactomy done on NOV28. Histo pathology report says that he had 2 out of 6 paraesophegal nodes positive an...
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| 1 | 01/11/08 |
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acid and bile reflux
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My husband is also a survivor of esophageal cancer...had esophagectomy with stomach pulled up through his chest..then a fistula with feeding tube for 4 months.&...
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| 7 | 01/10/08 |
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What they don't see
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I have written something else that I wanted to share. Prayers for all RobinWhat they don’t see……. They sayYou are so strong They s...
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| 1 | 01/10/08 |
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Post Surgical Side Effects
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My dad has espohageal cancer. They caught it very early, he got a piece of pork chop stuck in his throat and they took a biopsy while there were getting i...
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| 11 | 01/10/08 |
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Update on Mama
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Hi All, God Bless all of you for your support and prayers. Even though I have support from family and friends that are here and I know t...
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| 8 | 01/09/08 |
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Introduction
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I am trying this again because my post disappeared. Hope I don't end up posting twice. If I do, I am sorryMy name is Robin. Although I am technically ...
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| 9 | 01/08/08 |
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my post
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what would make my post go away?
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| 1 | 01/08/08 |
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Losing too much weight
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Hello All,I am writing to get some help. Mom went through transhiatal esophagectomy surgery this past summer. The surgery was successful and she is recovering w...
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| 2 | 01/08/08 |
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Lynn and Missing Roobie
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Hi to All: I come to the boards as a sort of therapy. It helps me to be able to help others (at least I hope I am). Christmas was hard b...
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| 4 | 01/07/08 |
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chemo after surgery
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In August I was diagnosed with EC, stage 3. All tests showed that the cancer hadn't spread. I underwent 5 weeks of radiation along with 2 rounds...
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| 4 | 01/07/08 |
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Daddy's Latest Results-why not...
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We did not get very good news from the dr. on Thursday. There are two masses on the esophagus. The first is in the middle and blocking 50% of the tube. The 2nd ...
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| 1 | 01/07/08 |
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Really need answers!
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My Dad was diagnosed in March of this year and has since had 1 round of chemo and a stent fitted. He got a blockage two weeks ago and they have since fitt...
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| 2 | 01/06/08 |
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PET results
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Hello everyone--Annie here. My husband just had another PET scan, first one in 16 mos. and the tumor in the esophagus less bright as well as the lymphs we knew ...
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| 2 | 01/05/08 |
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My mom's new results
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My mom was diagnosed in Aug 2007 with Stage 4 EC and went through an extensive round of chemo and radiation. She had a EDG on Dec 28 and they did a b...
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| 2 | 01/04/08 |
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Prayers for Mama & Me
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To all my friends, Mama has fought a hard battle against cancer and as far as I know she has won. But adva...
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| 16 | 01/04/08 |
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More Problems-Help!
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My husband was diagnosed in July with EC. He had surgery in August at Mass General. Excellent surgeon-Dr. Wright. Tough recovery but made it. Rick just finished...
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| 1 | 01/04/08 |
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Looking for an EUS in Southern...
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I'm running into a wall trying to find a facility that will do an Endoscopic Ultrasound. I need this before I can start a treatment plan for my esopha...
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| 2 | 01/03/08 |
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Update on Shannon
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Hi all I havent posted in a while but I do miss your kind words. Shannon is on her g tube and that's it. Not much time left I know but we still try to get u...
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