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Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (36)
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@tbkomparda

Hello Don
If I may ask were you put on a feeding tube when initially diagnosed due to swallowing difficulties my Husband presently can swallow eat fine but has discomfort in mid abdomen and excruciating we’re going thru NW Chicago an accredited cancer center we had the CT Scan over the weekend mass is 2.5 cm it’s been a whirlwind of tests pet scan in a couple of days, next week endoscopy with CT to stage in process of setting up radiology consult and oncology surgeon consult. Was the radiology tough? So glad you’re in remission with stage 4 gives us hope. Thank you Tammy

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 3 2:43pm

Hi Tammy, I'm tagging @dsh33782 to make sure he sees your question about whether he was on a feeding tube or not as well as his experience with radiation.

How did the endoscopy go? Have you had the consults with radiology and oncology? What are next steps for you guys?

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Don Higgins, Volunteer Mentor | @dsh33782 | Feb 3 4:57pm

Hi Tammy
I got the feeding tube along with port very soon after esophageal caner diagnosis as I could not swallow food. I was on ISOSOURCE canisters for nurshment for several months during radiation and chemo which successfully removed the cancer tumor. The radiation and chemo made me very tired all the time and I also was caughing a lot. I am
feeling much better now. Let me know if I can answer other questions.
Don

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