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Prayer Request- Esophageal Cancer

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May 27, 2025, 07:19 PM
K550
Prayer Request- Esophageal Cancer
prayers sent
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May 27, 2025, 07:24 PM
Bytes
Wishing you the best kkina. Hang in there.
May 27, 2025, 07:26 PM
kkina
Feeling better today, thanks. The first time the fun lasted about 10 days as well.


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May 27, 2025, 08:50 PM
400m
That’s good to hear kkina!
May 28, 2025, 04:16 AM
pace40
Outstanding! Smile


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June 07, 2025, 09:27 AM
wingfoot
How are things this week Kkina?
June 07, 2025, 10:39 AM
kkina
Another rough week. It's been 3-1/2 weeks since my last infusion (of which there's only been two) and my immune system is only half recovered, even after a bone marrow booster shot. Still in semi-quarantine.

Tuesday is another blood test to determine if we can proceed with third treatment. If not,...?


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"Pen & Sword as one."
June 07, 2025, 11:36 AM
wingfoot
Hopefully your labs will be back where you need them and you can stay on track with your treatment.
June 08, 2025, 07:34 PM
ZSMICHAEL
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Another rough week. It's been 3-1/2 weeks since my last infusion (of which there's only been two) and my immune system is only half recovered, even after a bone marrow booster shot. Still in semi-quarantine.

Tuesday is another blood test to determine if we can proceed with third treatment. If not,...?


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This is not unusual. They want you cancer free not dead. To simplify things, chemo kills fast growing cells, that is why there is hair loss and problems with your nails.The chemo drugs are still in your system so you are proceeding with your treatment. I know what you are going through.
June 08, 2025, 07:43 PM
kkina
Thank you, ZSMICHAEL. I realize that chemo targets fast-growing cells, including WBCs being produced from the bone marrow (luckily, I actually haven't lost any hair as only some chemo drugs do that). The problem is I already have a history of compromised immune function, and can't take much onslaught.

Suppressed immune function is very common for chemo patients, yes, but my oncologist is somewhat concerned on how I'm specifically responding.


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June 08, 2025, 09:52 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Ok best of luck to you.
June 10, 2025, 11:48 PM
kkina
Thank you. Blood test this morning, and no stay of execution. Platelet count must be back up, so i3 is on for tomorrow.


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June 10, 2025, 11:54 PM
konata88
Best wishes on your treatment.



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June 11, 2025, 08:54 AM
AKSuperDually
Thinking of you, and praying this morning.


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June 11, 2025, 09:29 AM
pace40
Wishing you an uneventful infusion this go around, my friend. (and don't forget to snag some free cookies Smile )


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June 12, 2025, 03:37 PM
pace40
Infusion day +1...How are you feeling?


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June 12, 2025, 03:47 PM
kkina
Still feeling mostly OK, just a little tingling in my fingers and mild cramping in my hands. Some early signs of nausea.

Tomorrow will probably be the same, maybe late in the day some side effects will start in. Day 3 (Saturday) is usually when it all hits.

They tell me I'm protected for a few days by the steroids and other palliatives they inject at the time of infusion.


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"Pen & Sword as one."
June 12, 2025, 06:06 PM
SigSAC
Email sent to OP with an article from someone I knew in high school who had esophageal cancer.
June 12, 2025, 06:51 PM
kkina
^Thanks, Mark. I'll read it when I get a chance.


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June 12, 2025, 09:44 PM
charlie12
Still praying for you.


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