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Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 17, 2023 | Replies (86)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @rk6344, esophageal cancer has a way of upturning lives. Depression and cancer sometimes become bedfellows. You may appreciate these related discussions:

- Depression and cancer diagnosis: Today is a rough day https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/depression-and-cancer-diagnosis/
- Husband fighting neck cancer, depressed and gloomy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/husband-fighting-neck-cancer-depressed-and-gloomy/
– Anxiety due to Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anxiety-due-to-cancer/

Advice? Gosh, that's a tough one, but I bet fellow members like @puprluvr @michaelfnz @lori57216 @dsh33782 @survivorsuz can relate and share their experiences and tips. I just want you to know that it's normal to have a rollercoaster of emotions from shock, fear, sadness, anger and more.

How is your husband doing today? How are YOU doing?

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Don Higgins, Volunteer Mentor | @dsh33782 | Jan 9, 2023

rk6344

Hi I could no longer swallow food several months ago. The docs did endoscopy and found large cancerous tumor in lower esophagus. Now I have started radiation and chemo to kill the tumor and nearly lymph nodes that lit up on PET scan. I will be done with 28 R&C treatments on Feb 6 and then I have to wait a while for irriation to calm before final endoscopy and PET scan to see if cancer is gone. I have a few side effects such as always tired, cold touch sensivity, and some diarrhea which I just treat with Imodium. I try to just take one day at a time. I started a website http://www.mycancertale.com which has my Facebook posts and reflections on my cancer. I find that telling my story and getting prare and well wishes do help.

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Rogersgirl | @rk6344 | Jan 11, 2023

Thank you for this information, it has been very helpful. My husband is doing pretty good, just completed 10 radiation treatments. He starts chemo next week. Has been able to eat some solid food which helps. Still quite depressed, but we are working on this. I'm doing OK thank you for asking.

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