Chiefjal

Chefjal just read your bio about healing from stage IV amd was wondering if you have any tips on changes treatments or other ways you have been so successful.

Thank you

Hi, I saw you on the update. I'm sorry for your problems. I can sympathize-I'm a head cancer survivor. I had different results. The radiation burnt out the oil glands in my eyes. It didn't happen immediately, as it was the slow burn. Even the eye doctors couldn't figure out what was happening and nobody in the medical world was very nice to me. An Urgent Care doctor said that he couldn't say for sure what was going on, and he referred me to a friend that took an hour examining me. He gave a definite diagnosis and plan for my eye care. He actually changed my life. My eyelids and tear ducts were swelled up. It was very painful to move my eyelids. I couldn't see well because of the thick mucous covering my eyes. He prescribed a specific OTC eyedrop and night eye gel. I was already doing the correct things--hot compresses for my eyes-5 minutes 2x/day, eye drops, washing my eyes several times a day. I now do 15 minute eye compresses 4X/day. I still have eye drops in the kitchen, purse, computer, with my hair stuff, by my bed---but super strength stuff. Sometimes I still wake up with painful eyes, and they always sort of ache-bother me, and the rim of my eyelids are pretty pink-but I can see, I can open and close my eyes. my eyelids no longer stick to my eyeballs, and most nights I can sleep all night long. I can drive too.

Thanks and prayers b with u as well dod bless and good luck

Was wondering what effects treatments have left you with at present?

Hope you're still doing well.....

Thank you very much. The original Oncology and Radiology doctors I had in 2018 until Feb 2018 got fired by me before they killed me. New radiation machine possibly not calibrated correctly. The past year with new doctors, they are confused by what has happened to me due to severe side effects that never go better. I did get rid of my cancer and did not wind up deaf and do not have to shave from my neck down,,,,,,,

Thank you for the well wishes!

Hope you're doing well Chiefjal....I'm experiencing several side effects now ( 6 years after treatment) but still cancer free...Hope you're doing good...

Thanks for welcoming and encouraging newly diagnosed that join us. Would you like to write a piece for our blog page about the symptoms and precautions people should take to be aware of Esophageal cancer? You can email me at greg @ whatnext. com if you are interested.

:Hi Chiefjal....see you here often glad you're doing well...

Thanks for your comments...May you be blessed with God's love.

Surgery Monday morning. My understanding is tissue removal (biopsy?) and possible tonsillectomy (palatine?). Is this similar to your experience? What can we expect?

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I am a soivior33yrs it does get better

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thank you I am going to post more soon I feel so lost right now

hi Chiefjal ,thanks for following ,am a born again Christian ,used much prayer to god .or healing in Jesus name,also use all treatments .could only take 2 of 3 chemos ."heart failior/kidney failior .now 4 yrs cancer free

hi Chiefjal ,thanks for following ,am a born again Christian ,used much prayer to god for healing in Jesus name,also use all treatments .could only take 2 of 3 chemos ."heart failior/kidney failior .now 4 yrs cancer free,seems u have same side affects I have ,pain in arms hands wrists .can barly write .

Thank you and congratulations on your one year of new life as I like to call it. God bless you!

my husband is getting ready to start treatment he has to take radiation and chemo I feel I am at wits end as I have had breast cancer and had my right one removed in April our age goes against us he is 85 and I am 84

Thank you for contacting me and being concerned. I wish you great success in your struggle too and I will pray for you brother.

Hello and welcome to the site! Lots of wonderful and informative people on here just waiting to connect with you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. If you see any conversations that interest you jump right in and join them.

Welcome to the site. I can see you've had a tough way to go, but are hanging in there. A positive attitude and great support makes a big difference. We're here for any questions/ concerns.

Thank you. We will positively overcome this tough journey together.

Just had my 1st yr CT-scan, and the radiologist noted several objects different in size than 6 mo earlier. But my doctor reassured me this was normal and had more healing to go thru. Best of luck with yours!

Hi Chief Jal. Welcome to What Next. As you've already seen, there are lots of great people here. I'm glad you found us but sorry for the circumstances that led you here. Wishing you all the best.

Thanks for "following" me...please let me know if there is Nything I can help with...have a good week.

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