Christine,

I'm a doctor, but not the right type, so I don't know what is normal in Lung Oncology. I know it's not unusual for lung cancer to metastasize to the esophagus. I can imagine the reverse could also be true.

Sorry to hear about your developments. Since you're asking for free advice, ignore the timetable. I agree with Olivia Newton-John that living like you have an expiration date is no way to live. Try to forget those numbers as soon as you hear them and make every day count. Your mental health will be a lot better. I've told my Oncologist I don't want to hear a likely life expiration, and he no longer gives me an estimate.

I keep telling my other doctors that my metastatic lung cancer has not changed my plan to live forever -- or die trying. My kidney specialist lights up every time I say that.

Lastly, you, we, are not broken. We are wounded warriors. Old warriors in most cases, but warriors nonetheless. I wish you all the best.