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• mydad2 has replied to a post on the message board

  I am so sorry to read of your loss of your brother.  I am sure you brought him great comfort to be right by his side through this journey   Sending Prayers   Nancy

  May 09 at 3:58 AM view post

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  Hi Linda My Dad just completed 6 weeks of Chemo(Xeloda) and radiation for esophageal cancer Stage 3.  He did very well on the Xeloda.  Had few side effects.  The biggest issue was near the end of his treatment he had to crush the pills because he had trouble swollowing them due to the radiation.  We are waiting for the PET scan which is scheduled and hoping and praying for great results   ...

  April 22 at 4:55 AM view post

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  Hi I am so sorry to hear about your Dad....but you will find a great deal of support here and as I have read through so many posts, I found much hope My Dad (72) was diagnosed with EC stage 3 in November2011.  He has just completed radiation and chemo(Xeloda).  I have been so amazed at how he has worked through this.  He has an extremely positive attitude and went into this ready for a figh...

  April 21 at 4:20 AM view post

• mydad2 has replied to a post on the message board

  I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad.  Sending prayers and comfort     Nancy

  April 20 at 3:34 AM view post

• mydad2 has replied to a post on the message board

  Maria,   I am so very sorry for your loss.  Joe fought such a tough fight....sending prayers and comfort to you

  April 20 at 3:31 AM view post

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  I am so sad to read this latest update.  Praying the treatment will bring comfort to Joe. You are both in my prayers

  April 14 at 3:15 AM view post

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  I am so sorry about your father.  I was able to take family leave and I am so happy I had the time. Please look into it. You mentioned your Dad is in Hospice, they often will look for sgns in patients and be able to determine how much time although everyone is so different.    Sending prayers and comfort to your Father and family

  April 14 at 3:04 AM view post

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  Hi I wish I had some advice for your husbands situation but I did want to tell you I was treated by Dr. Duh at UCSF.  He is an excellenct surgeon.  In my case, I went in with a nodule with negative biopsies but I constantly felt like I  was chocking. My surgery was set for 2 hours.  While in surgery, Dr. Duh came out and told my husband it was far more complicated and looked suspicious.  Th...

  April 06 at 3:59 AM view post

• mydad2 has replied to a post on the message board

  Wishing the best for your Dad this week as he starts treatment.  My Dad is starting week 2 and all is ok so far!

  March 06 at 3:37 AM view post

• mydad2 has replied to a post on the message board

  Hi So far he is doing well.  He has an extremely positive attitide, I don't really know how he does it.  I think it may become more difficult towards the end of the week from what I have read on this site.  He does not have a feeding tube but did mention it to me today so I think he is considering it.  I hope so, I worry he will become dehydrated and run into problems. I hope all goes well wit...

  March 06 at 3:24 AM view post