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My BE diagnosis is now about ten years along. I also have a string of Merkel's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928868/

Discussion: I have been diagnosed with Barrett's esophageus

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Will do, I’ve been having weird symptoms besides the swallowing pain like super quick aches on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923709/

Discussion: Hello, I’m In Need Of Advice

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

@nnurse I agree 100% with your comment about doctors. I find it is ALL doctors now....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/919006/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2023

Thank you for your reply. I’ live across the world from her but in her first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910380/

Discussion: We are from Canada and my husband was just diagnosed yesterday.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Welcome Canucks! @justtrust, are you and your husband still going through the diagnostic process? Do you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910360/

Discussion: We are from Canada and my husband was just diagnosed yesterday.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Sorry to hear he is having such a hard time. I was fortunate to only have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889013/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Your post has been very helpful. My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal cancer last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888979/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Hello This is my first post. My 77 year old mother was just diagniosed with esphogus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873284/

Discussion: 3-year survival rate of those who have had esophagectomies at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

We went to Rochester for all the initial testing, scans, consults and treatment plan. We live...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848413/

Discussion: 3-year survival rate of those who have had esophagectomies at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

I had a trache August 2021. I was drowning in air one night and I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838577/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

@neetneet, I too suffer with a lot of mucus, but mine is from radiation treatment. Then,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838483/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

@lissy3118, I agree with @dave640. Next steps will be determined once a diagnosis has been established....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831864/

Discussion: Is there still hope?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2023

I am so sorry. So very very sorry for what your husband and you are going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815836/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Hi @rk6344, esophageal cancer has a way of upturning lives. Depression and cancer sometimes become bedfellows....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794569/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Hello how are you ? When is the next scan ! My mom is doing ok....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790372/

Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

@shilpa, welcome. I see that your husband has had chemo to help shrink the tumor before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788734/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: How do I get started with Mayo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2022

I am going to live life to the fullest, going to South Haven, MI in August...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728486/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer has decreased.....

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

Yes we live close by, thank God. Everthing makes me cry, and people say we'll she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703603/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

@ilovema1234, I'd like to add my welcome along with @mindyt. I'm so glad that you and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703580/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2022

Lori, to share my story and not to scare you but my December EGD showed no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682987/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2022

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