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Hi, I’m new to the group. I have a positive story to share, Ernest. Not about...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2024

Becky, I just want to send you love and support and prayers. My husband Tim is...

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Discussion: 38 Days post Esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 29 11:41pm

Hello Joan, I did not have esophageal cancer, but head and neck cancer starting in the...

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Discussion: Advice for Getting Rochester 2nd Opinion Care

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Thank you Gary! We are just in the beginning of the journey. I’m not quite sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889217/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

We met with the tumor board mid September. They have referred my husband to 5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166638/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer reoccurring

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2017

I had a j tube put in before treatment (chemo, radiation plus chemo, then surgery) because...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

Hi thank you for your reply. I was at stage 2.and I am certainly not sure...

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Discussion: I am now a 76 year old male and had esophageal cancer 12 years ago

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 2:20pm

Good experiences... are you joking?! All we go thru to hopefully be rid of our EC...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 7:43am

Mayo does not offer Hydrogen Therapy. I did a lot of internet searching before ordering a...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer: How do you manage gastro and swallowing effects?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Your story sounds alot like ours. My husband just turned 50, we had just purchased our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278267/

Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 12:16am

Yes... surgery eligibility will be judged with the post treatment scan that shows everything has shrunk......

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 6:24am

Dear Genevievee, To answer about zoom calls and water sports, I have a Passy-Muir valve to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2022

Well done! I too counsel others now constantly... and they are all over the planet. Just...

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Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

This reminds me so much of what my husband has gone through. He started in June...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192760/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2024

Hi Steve-I was diagnosed in 2018 with esophageal cancer and had chemo and proton radiation at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071291/

Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2024

I know I've written before with respect to the issues that my husband has been going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068690/

Discussion: Help with nausea and vomiting relief post-esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2024

Hi @dsd1939, Oh golly, you and your wife are sure having to endure an epic cancer...

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Discussion: Shivering and shaking with G-tube feeding

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2022

Hello @gaybinator, I attempted yesterday to respond back to your comment. Got half way through it...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Feb 22, 2018

Sue has some good tips for you above. My husband had stage 3 esophageal cancer and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876796/

Discussion: Asking for pre-op and first trip travel questions/tips.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Hi Karly! I'm so glad you have reached out here. Everyone's journey is different, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166636/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer reoccurring

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2017

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