Well, here's what I learned today......

[W1GUH]

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Ok....here's my condition. The cancer isn't in my stomach, it's in my esophagus. And, it's a type that loves to take a nice, long swim in my blood stream, so the spots on my liver are most probably meta-static cancer - that's its favorite vacation destination. So that's the bad news.

The good news is this type of cancer is very controllable with medication that only has mild side-effects, and my hair ain't gonna fall out yet. And it normally starts shrinking the tumor immediately, so could be that I'll FINALLY be able to chow-down normally soon. And no major surgery for the near-term.

I'm HUNGRY!!!!!!

[KJ3N]

Pass the man a doobie. ;)

[W1GUH]

Thanks, I could use one...or two...or three....

[K7SGJ]

Here, take hit from the bong, and I'll bar-b-que up a leg of cow for ya.

[ab1ga]

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Ok....here's my condition. The cancer isn't in my stomach, it's in my esophagus.
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If you don't mind answering, I'm curious about the location of the tumor. Did any of your medical team mention a condition called Barret's esophagus?

73,

[W1GUH]

If you don't mind answering, I'm curious about the location of the tumor. Did any of your medical team mention a condition called Barret's esophagus?

73,

Yes, they did. The tumor is right at the esophagus-stomach junction. IIRC, Barret's Syndrome (I believe the expression he used) was what happens after long-term acid reflux -- it causes the esophagus, which is normally gland-free, to develop gland-like growths that can become pre-cancerous. But I'm on thin ice there -- since I have no history of acid reflux, it didn't apply to me.

As for what causes this, they really don't know. Possibly acid reflux, but the connection isn't really established. And the incidence is so low, it's really hard to characterize.

But funny thing...I was talking to a ham friend earlier and he said he knows two other hams that have developed this in the last year.

[W1GUH]

Here, take hit from the bong, and I'll bar-b-que up a leg of cow for ya.

I'll take that bong now...hell, be careful, I'm going to BOGART that bong! As for that leg of cow, I'll take a raincheck til the obstruction is gone and I can FINALLY munch out properly! I'll eat he whole damn thing!

Thanks!

[W3WN]

I'll take that bong now...hell, be careful, I'm going to BOGART that bong! As for that leg of cow, I'll take a raincheck til the obstruction is gone and I can FINALLY munch out properly! I'll eat he whole damn thing!

Thanks!

In the meantime, we'll keep our fingers crossed for you.

And learn CW.

[kc7jty]

Good luck Paul.

[PA5COR]

Indeed good luck Paul, you will be in our thoughts here.