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About to start chemo

Posted by bob2158 @bob2158, Jun 14 9:24pm

I have stg 3-4 EC with complete blockage. Unable to swallow. Have a g tube for feeding. About to start chemo but having ongoing aspiration pneumonia bc of accumulated esophageal content backing up into my throat during sleep causing choking & aspiration. Head elevation seems to make no difference. ANY INSIGHT?

Also, I’ll be facing 16 wk chemo. Very apprehensive, since I’ve heard how traumatizing it can be
Any words of encouragement?

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jmaaccg | @jmaaccg | Jun 24 6:18pm
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My husband is waiting get his PET scan and hopefully start treatments afterwards.
I have to say this is an AMAZING group of people on here. The support is outstanding.
Stay in touch with us. I believe it will work!

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How was the Pet scan? Praying everyone is doing well

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momshmallow | @momshmallow | Jun 24 7:17pm
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How was the Pet scan? Praying everyone is doing well

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Strangely, the doctors have not shared the results which leads me to believe that they are not good. I am not pushing to find out as we are on the path to starting chemo on 6/30.
Hubs and I have to attend "chemo training" this coming Friday.
Keep praying, I feel we need all we can get.
And thanks for your concern, I truly appreciate it. It helps to keep my hope up.

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klondikedarol | @klondikedarol | Jul 6 10:34am
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How do you get the hydrogen inhalation? at a clinic, at home? who prescribes it for you? PCP or Mayo? I am really intrigued about this approach, there is limited info about it online but quite positive for cancer. I would love to hear more from you about it, thank you for mentioning it!

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Please Pardon the late reply. I purchased the pictured machine from eagle-research.com/shop
It produces what is known as Browns Gas, Hydroxy, or a number of different terminologies. Quite simply it produces 2 parts Hydrogen and 1 part Oxygen from distilled water. It is a minimal maintenance machine, at least it is for me. It does require refilling with distilled water approximately every 20-22 hours of usage. You can find out a lot more by visiting their website.

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klondikedarol | @klondikedarol | Jul 6 10:35am
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Please Pardon the late reply. I purchased the pictured machine from eagle-research.com/shop
It produces what is known as Browns Gas, Hydroxy, or a number of different terminologies. Quite simply it produces 2 parts Hydrogen and 1 part Oxygen from distilled water. It is a minimal maintenance machine, at least it is for me. It does require refilling with distilled water approximately every 20-22 hours of usage. You can find out a lot more by visiting their website.

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Apparently they will not let me upload the picture of my machine.

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cromme50 | @cromme50 | Jul 7 5:54pm
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Please Pardon the late reply. I purchased the pictured machine from eagle-research.com/shop
It produces what is known as Browns Gas, Hydroxy, or a number of different terminologies. Quite simply it produces 2 parts Hydrogen and 1 part Oxygen from distilled water. It is a minimal maintenance machine, at least it is for me. It does require refilling with distilled water approximately every 20-22 hours of usage. You can find out a lot more by visiting their website.

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Thank you for the information. This is fascinating but also definitely above my pay grade of comprehending it, lol.

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jmaaccg | @jmaaccg | Jul 7 7:22pm

Has anyone done proton therapy?

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