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donnamarie2009 
9:42pm, July 22, 2009
well dad had another chemo treatment 2wks ago and 2 days later he was bleeding from his rectum. They found out the blood was coming from the tumur. He had to get 9 pints of blood and 2 pints of plasma. He stayed in the hospital for over a week. But now is doing better. He starts radation tomorrow. He is having ten treatments. He is also getting chemo on wednesdays for 4 more trreatments. So he is in a bad way. They say it is stage 4 cancer. And that it wont go away or be cured but just doing it to give quielty of life. Some of his drs say he only has 6 months to live but we are taking it day by day. I would really appreciate any stories of your cancer if they were the same cancer great please tell me your storie and how you made it threw. and also the treatment you did. thank you. Love you and hugs to all
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my husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer one year ago----he had chemo and radiation treatments for approximately 12 weeks. He had no side effects from treatments and actually got along very well. The follow up Pet scans and CT scans were better than exoected and they said he was "stable". About 3 months ago, he started complaining about a pain in his stomach and he lost his apetite and all of his energy, He started taking pain meds at this point. He really felt awful and just when he started to feel somewhat better his cat scan showed some hot spots. He had a two day chemo treatment last week and he has been sicker than a dog ever since. It was really horrible. The chemo is once every three weeks for an undetermined length of time. Chemo was suppose to be a one day deal, but he reacted with spiking blood pressure and loss of oxygen and they had to slow it down. We spent two 10 hour days in chemo. It was a nightmare. My husband is not accepting that this cancer is not curable. I do not know what his prognosis is, because he would freak if I asked. He had told everyone that his cancer was gone. I never had the heart to correct him. He doesn't seem to want to know. He even bought a new truck during the time he thought he was "cured". He only has been able to drive it a couple of times before his chemo started last week. He has lost about 50 pounds and looks and feels pretty rough. WE make it through with prayers and God's help. One day at a time is my motto.I try to stay upbeat and positive, but it is hard. I pray for you and your father and family. I know how difficult this is.
GreekLady