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Pneumonia keeps coming back (stage 4 esophageal cancer)
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 30 10:58am | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
My cousin died on 8/14 /24 it was not pneumonia it was fluid that was blocking his lungs from fully breathing. They started off with a chest tube to drain the liquid. He just didn’t get better. This cancer is the worst 🥺
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I’m very sad you lost your cousin but I know you did all you could for him and his family. Keeping in touch with them will help all of you. My SIL was just diagnosed with stage 3 EC. PET scan is Tuesday 12/3/24 Onco meeting on Wednesday. I too am trying to help in anyway I can. Life is tough but worth it. Take Care.
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Your post gives my quite the fright. 5 days have passed since getting home from the hospital. Due to hiccups and aspiratingI called my oncologist friday (on way to get the x ray he wants) for medicine to stop the aspiration
He called yesterday to say he sees no infection but much fluid. So that explains why my oxygen saturation at rest is 79-85. He put me on a diuretic and I’m monitoring with pulse oximeter. I’m wondering what is causing the lungs to build up fluid. Flirting with a 5- day hospitalization following any chemo Or immunotherapy session isn’t a comforting thought in light of what happened to your cousin, may God bless his soul.