esophegus cancer survivors
Hello, my name is Julia. I am writing this to find out if we are alone in this journey. My husband was diagnosed in Aug. 2010 with stage 4 esophegus cancer that had already spred to his lymphnodes and...
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Hi, I don't know what to say except just stay as positive as you can and try to eat as many fresh vegetables and fruits as you can,I found out black rasperries and dehydrated strawberries are good for...
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Hi thanx for the reply. what kind of alternative meds are you doing? I need all the help I can get.They told us Mike would be on chemo for the rest of his life. is your husband too? Mike has been...
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My story is similar to you. My husband was diagnosed in February he also was given 3-6 months, he had 10 sessions of radiation and has just had his 7 round of chemo, his last scan was good everthing...
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We all look for survivor stories to buoy our hopes. I was diagnosed stage 3 march of this year so I was eligible for esopghgetomy thank the man above. After 6 weeks of chemo and 28 radiation...
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You are right about how we are all looking for survivor stories. I just found this group so I feel happy to hear other miracles in the making. You can bet there will probably be more treatments in your...
View ArticleHi Julia
My husband has not been on chemo since September 5, 2011. The chemo he was on was Cisplatin and 5FU for 96hrs every 4 weeks. As far as naturopathic he did 85,000mg vitamin C IV twice per week for 6...
View ArticleStage IV survivor wonderful to hear
It is wonderful to hear your story, and the strength in your positive attitude. Can you tell me, where is he being treated, is he on Chemo only, or Chemo and radiation ?
View Articlegood to hear a good news comment
Julia, your post is very uplifting. My husband was diagnosed in August this year and has Stage IV with liver mets. I was just crying my heart out because we feel like our whole world has turned upside...
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Welcome Julia, I joined this site in September and have used it as my first "go to" site when I have a question or concern. It is a wonderful site with so much first hand info. I hope you find this...
View ArticleHello Julia, I had surgery
Hello Julia, I had surgery the THE surgery in January of this year at the University of Washington and was fortunate enough to have been diagnosed very very early. I was diagnosed so early in fact that...
View ArticleDon't feel guilty - You ARE Blessed!
Dave,I too wish everyone that came to CSN had the same outcome as you, Dave. But you should never feel guilty. You are truly BLESSED to have had the fortune of having an attentive and alert doctor. I...
View ArticleHi, Julia and welcome to our
Hi, Julia and welcome to our group that no one wanted to join. We love survivor stories and it is great to hear your husband has passed the 2 year mark! What chemo(s) has he been on? My husband was...
View ArticleLDN
Lynne When I read details of the regime for a moment I thought my wife had posted about me ... very similar except the LDN - I had researched it and thought it might be something for when I'm done with...
View ArticleDear, Laura and Larry, We
Dear, Laura and Larry, We are not eligible for the Cancer Treatment Center and I was very insulted by one of the customer reps when I spoke to them. Unfortuneatly, my husband at 43 did not think he...
View ArticleHi goty2001 No, the
Hi goty2001No, the oncologist does'nt know what we are doing, because most don't believe in alternative medicine, but I work for a family doctor therefore, I was able to convince him to write a...
View ArticleCancer center doctors.
Hi. Hope you are doing okay.I went to the Juravinski Cancer Center in Hamilton Ontario and was given seven weeks of radiation to my Larnyx.I wouldn't wish that on someone I hated with a passion.It got...
View ArticleWelcome, Del!
Welcome to the EC Board, Del. I'm sorry you're here, but glad you found us. I will do my best to get answers for your questions. Hang in there! I'll be back soon.
View ArticleHave you tried Mucinex?
Hello Dell,I am so sorry that you are having difficulty after your treatments. I have no personal experience with this medication but several people in our forum take a medication called Mucinex...
View ArticleNew member (unfortunately)
Hi gang,my dad was diagnosed with stage IV esophageacan cece this week. It's been a roller coaster with Christmas and having to wait the extra days for results. He is in Boston and is being treated at...
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