@colleenyoung

Mom went through a PET Scan last Thursday, we were all very anxious. Fortunately, there is no evidence of metabolically active metastasis, and there is significant reduction of mid to distal esophageal thickening , it was 1.8cm before and now 0.8cm, they are saying this may represent post treatment inflammation, but they cannot rule out residual disease.

Also, we are based in Kenya and I had taken my mother for chemo-radiation in India. So, I took her for the Pet scan here in Kenya , but she doesn't have an oncologist here. I sent the report to the Indian surgical oncologist, and he said she needs to have endoscopy.

I don't know how soon the endoscopy should be done. I will try to consult some oncologists here in Kenya for advise.

I'm somewhat anxious that she might get sick the longer she postpones the endoscopy. She has refused the endoscopy for now as she is afraid that the tissue has not healed.

The surgery is also supposed to be done in India, if she accepts surgery. However, I do believe its better to go through the endoscopy first.

I will keep praying for the best, as it's not easy since I'm not the patient, yet I'm burdened with collecting knowledge and also organizing the next steps in her treatment.