Posted on 01/30/2020 11:42:41 AM PST by Bender2
Well, just got back from the doc and he says it is esophageal cancer and I will be facing one or more surgeries, chemo and whatknot--
You certainly have our prayers. Sorry to hear the bad news.
Prayers for you, definitely.
Several other words of advice. Diet is critical. You can’t just continue on the same path that lead you to this diagnosis; change is a given.
Stop smoking if you haven’t. All tobacco products, including oral.
Examine your daily life for toxins which you might be taking into your body. Even seemingly benign products you’ve been using for decades could be suspect. Don’t take the FDA’s word for anything. They don’t know squat.
I’m a prostate cancer survivor (just past 6 months) so I can somewhat commiserate. Lost 11 lbs through diet so far.
I am sorry to hear that.
I will add you to the list of prayers. The thing is that you KNOW and the docs will keep a very close eye on you. If you think about it, you are in a good place for a bad situation.
Chemo sucks, but through round eight, my wife has only gotten sick once. Cancer treatment is not like it was 10 years ago....or even 5.
If you ever need to bitch at someone about it, (and you will) PM me.
Prayer Ping
Prayers and good thoughts.
Prayers up.
Hubby has known two friends who’ve survived this....one going on 20 years (since).
I know that one, for sure, was treated at MD, in Houston.
Kick it’s you-know-what, but good!!
Hang in there, they have made huge advances in treating this kind of cancer.
On Dec. 12th, I celebrated 39 years of being cancer-free. I had metastatic malignant melanoma and was given a 15% of living 2 years. I ended up doing 18 months of chemo, some radiation and immunotherapy. Every day for me is gravy. I’m about to go over and watch my 2 year old granddaughter! I’ll be praying for you! Now, catch up!
You will be mentioned in our prayers
My mother had three cancers, uterine starting in her late sixties. Each was pernicious and easily spread. She had a mastectomy in her early 70’s and a bunch of cancerous lymph nodes removed in her late 80’s. She died recently at 102. The survival rate on cancer, even bad ones, is way higher now than it was back then.
I hope you do as well as her.
Praying for you for a great outcome.
Prayers for you and your family.
Prayers for you & family and the docs/medical staff etc involved. Fight on.
Prayers for you and your family.
May the grace of God be with you and your loved ones. I know the freeper community will beseech him on your behalf.
I am so sorry to hear this.
Many prayers sent to you.
God be with you, Bender2. May you repent and be saved, that your prayers will be effective.
We’re all praying for you!
I’ve had some real rough spots myself and all I can say is hang in there, prayers coming. It’s a powerful thing.
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