Esphogeal cancer spread to lung, liver and hip bones

Posted by dorenemonchil @dorenemonchil, Jun 16 10:05am

My husband 71 years old, a diabetic and survivor of v-fib diagnosed with esphogeal cancer. He had chemo/ radiation then surgery to remove tumor and esphogus.
This last PET scan shows cancer in his liver, lung and hip bones. The oncologists will give him chemo every two weeks and he will receive radiation in his hip bones for 10 days to help manage the pain in that area.
The oncologists is hoping the chemo will take care of the liver and lung and radiation will take care of the bone cancer. The radiation doctor has him taking 30 mg of morphine for 10 days until the radiation kicks in . They did not say there was no hope for him but I feel as if they are not confident in what to treat him with. I'm not sure where to go to seek help. We live in kansas and have limited income of Social security .

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dorenemonchil | @dorenemonchil | Jul 25 10:50pm

In reply to @colleenyoung "@dorenemonchil, just checking in. How are you doing?" + (show)

My husband passed away today. My heart is broken.

dorenemonchil | @dorenemonchil | Jul 30 9:09am

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After being admitted to the hospitial for treatment of the blood infection he was responding well. The third day he went into a coma and never woke again. He passed away . My heart is broken . I pray for all traveling this road.

stever1 | @stever1 | Jul 31 10:21am

So very sorry. Prayers of comfort and peace for your husband, you and all of your loved ones.

relicmeister | @rselicmeister | Aug 1 6:35pm

Very sorry for your loss, may God get you through this time of immense grief.

mrgvw | @mrgvw | Aug 2 5:51am

I'm heartbroken Dorene... much love to you.

Gary

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 6 8:49pm

In reply to @dorenemonchil "My husband passed away today. My heart is broken." + (show)

@dorenemonchil, I can imagine your heart is broken. These days immediate after the loss are so busy. Please know that my thoughts are with you. I hope you have family and friends surrounding you.

When things quiet down and should you wish to connect with people who understand loss after a serious illness, you may wish to join the Loss & Grief support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/

Even if your husband didn't use hospice services, many hospice facilities offer bereavement programs. It might help to be in person with others.

Your husband was more than his cancer. What would you like us to know about him to hold his memory?