When I was going through the symptoms of having problems swallowing liquids and solids, I did lose a few pounds but not that much. At some point I developed a very bad cold that wouldn’t go away, constantly blowing my nose and a very sore throat. It went on for over 6 weeks. I have always been in the medical field, and I had the terrifying feeling that I must have EC. I had so much denial. I finally went to an ENT for my cold, because I still was in deep denial about the swallowing. When everything he prescribed didn’t get the cold to go away, he finally wrote the order for scans and biopsy. All this happened in 2016. Three years after this ordeal started I was told that I was cured. I have not had any problem since then and I am through with all the surveillance exams. What I am left with his peripheral neuropathy in my hands and fingers and lower forearms. Also my voice was hoarse for about four years. Best of luck to your daddy

I hope your Dad has favorable results, I’m an 18 mo cancer survivor and I had the same symptoms before diagnosis. Be proactive with your oncologist and be an advocate for your Daddy he needs you!