Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Husband postoperative Esophagectomy 2 days. So far no further cancer. He had no side effects from Chemo Radiation. I asked for a bag of saline with each Chemo he didn't get dehydrated. But he was able to eat and drink until now. I hope this continues.

Hi Mark. I’m 67 was diagnosed stage 4 adeno. Mets to spine. Just had 4th round chemo and now can drink fluid and starting to take small amounts cream soup. Most nutrition from enteral feeding thru g-tube. Pain management with fentanyl patch (50 mcg/hr) and dilaudid every 4 hrs. Next week 2nd round immunotherapy 2 meds.
I finally feel things are getting better but waiting for solid reduction in pain and ability to eat solids - no idea how long till that, but always hopeful , always upbeat. New scans probably in October- hard to believe I’d be found clear but again hopeful. Surgery if ever a distant small possibility, and I’m ok with just ongoing treatment- if I ever face esophagectomy I hope it’s of the robotic variety but again that may never be an option.
For me it’s all much easier to surrender to Jesus and while praying multiple times daily for full remission, being accepting of Gods will in what my future will be.
Best of wishes for a good outcome in your treatment. Keep an attitude that you will defy the odds.

Sorry to hear about your husband. I hope next scan is more positive.
Don

Depends what stage the patient is , IV is not curable. My husband was diagnosed last Oct. with stage IV, mets on the bone. He did 8 rounds of Folfox, on 1st Petscan NED started Zeloda. 2nd petscan cancer was back, started 10 rounds radiation, keytruda and Zeloda. We will see on the next petscan.

Mark
EC is curable so hang in there. Some of the side affects of radiation and chemo are no fun but they pass. Stay in touch.

Thanks for positive feedback. Bless you!

Thanks for for the positive on this problem. I've been reading so many horror stories, my scan is in the next few weeks. Thanks again

Mark

@gburdette
I had total of 28 radiation and chemo treatment at Moffitt Caner Center in Tampa FL. After that cancerous tumor was gone and lymph nodes were back to normal. Now I just have periodic scans. Hope your treatment goes well.
Don

I’m in the same fortunate spot as Don.

Diagnosed with stage 3-4 cancer January of 2023. I spent the rest of that year battling.

I had two months of FLOT chemo, followed by 25 radiation treatments (with 3 more chemo sessions) then Esophagectomy on August 3 , 2023.

No cancer was found in what was removed in surgery. Chemo and radiation worked.

My 12-month scan a couple of weeks ago was clean. No evidence of cancer.

You can do this. It’s challenging, of course, but clearly doable with good results.

I’m happy to talk if you want to.

Gary

Did you have proton radiation Don? What is your treatment plan? My husband was diagnosed with EC June 20 we are starting Proton radiation Tuesday