angelgirl

Hi Angelgirl, How is dad doing? I hope he is feeling better. Please feel free to let us know if you want.

Hello and welcome, we are happy to have you with us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/esophagus-esophageal-cancer

There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx.

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Hi, my husband also was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer sept 2013. He had surgery to remove it and they thought it worked but in June 2014 we discovered it must have spread before removal. It is in his bones, lymph nodes, including his spine. Our dr put him on chemo for palliative care and if has slowed down the progression and some lymph nodes are back to normal size. The chemo combo (3 different kinds--2 iv 1 oral) has been really hard. For him, he decided to do the chemo because of our children-- we have 6 ranging from 23 yrs down to 7 yrs.... And our dr was hopeful with successful treatment he would have three more years. He is still doing treatment but has declined rapidly in the last month. Yesterday we discovered he has an ulcer at the area where his stomach was reattached after the esophagectomy. More meds and we are hopeful that he will have comfort and healing of the ulcer so he can keep food and liquids down. It is amazingly hard to decide what course to take. I pray for wisdom and peace for you and your husband. If I can be any help to you please let me know. We also have a Facebook page journaling our journey, it is team DeYoung Again, many prayers for all of you!

Check this wonderful site out. Chris is a 10 year 36 year old survivor of colon cancer that had spread.....has a good facebook page also.

http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

Wishing you the best.

David
Founder, WhatNexter