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Arby1
Two years ago right now my family and I were coming to grips with the fact I'd just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. I started chemo and radiation in January, 2021 and had an esophagectomy in March. I've just had a CT and follow up ...
Arby1 Category Digestive Dec '22
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@Jade12 Hello….. I have “pasted” here, below, from a new member, trying to reach out to you. She is @Robinblue (I was concerned, that you receive it) ……Robin…..please know; to reach out-tag any member……type “@”screen name, no space ...
Whitelilies Category Digestive Oct '22
Lacey_Moderator
The opportunity : The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for people affected by esophageal, pancreatic and liver cancer (patients, thrivers, survivors, caregivers) to provide feedback on applications submitted to a new research ...
Lacey_Moderator Category Digestive Oct '22
Arby1
I had an esophagectomy on March 15, 2021 as the final step in treating an adenocarcinoma on my distal esophagus. This was preceded by 5 weeks of chemo and radiation. I recently had a CT scan followed by a Zoom visit with one of the surgeons ...
Arby1 Category Digestive Jun '22
CherDrive
Hi all. The man I love has been going through a really bad time the past couple of weeks, let alone four months after being diagnosed with cancer. He's been in the hospital since Nov 25, (a doc let him out for a couple of days with big problems ...
CherDrive Category Digestive Mar '22
Meggs
My husband 82 yrs. old had TG 2 yrs. ago and has had an ongoing issue. I wonder if anyone else has had this and how they may handle it. His main complaint is a writhing feeling he gets in his esophagus maybe at the surgery junction when eating ...
Meggs Category Digestive Mar '22
Lisaries
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out where I need to go for support. This can be on the bladder, and rectum and somewhere else. My mom was just diagnosed.
Lisaries Category Digestive Mar '22
CDN Traveller
Hi all - follow up note to my previous posts. In August of 2019 I had an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, preceded by chemo -radiation for adenocarcinoma at the EG junction. Fortunately, the cancer was dx’d early stage. I am very grateful to ...
CDN Traveller Category Digestive Sep '21
Yenchy
Going to have a colon interposition after having esophageal cancer. My esophagus was removed and then my stomach due to poor blood supply!! Has anybody gone through a colon interposition?? Any recommendations? Thanks
Yenchy Category Digestive Jul '21
Brighty
Arby1 ‍ Flynxdart ‍ Bobert ‍ how are you all doing?have you managed to connect with each other?
Brighty Category Digestive Jul '21
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