Cancer Video | Treatment Survival & Education - 10/20/07 Send Me Your Questions

10/20/07 Send Me Your Questions

Even though I no longer have cancer, continue to send your questions about my reactions to cancer and treatments.

Channel: People
Uploaded: October 20, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Author: nek1555

Length: 00:05:00
Rating: 5.00
Views: 140

Tags: esophagus cancer chemotherapy feeding nek1555 tube endoscopy remission treatments chemo stomach oncology scan center pet radiation

Video Comments:

ZoeyMacaroni (February 12, 2008 at 8:38 pm)

We Thank You Kindly!

nek1555 (February 12, 2008 at 12:56 pm)

The problem is that I did no feel any pain at all. I went to my family doctor because it was near the end of the pollen season and I felt a tightness in my throat. I thought my throat was swollen due to pollen season. I felt it for about a month before seeing a doctor. He sent me to an upper G.I. specialist who discovered the cancer in my esophagus. The cancer was a large mass, and had spread. I never even felt heart burn.

ZoeyMacaroni (February 12, 2008 at 11:15 am)

Hi, I am glad you are in remission. Thanks for loading your situation it is helpful and makes it seem less scary for others. I have a question-What kind of pain did you have and how long did you have it before you were diagnosed? Was it constant, sharp, dull, a pressure, a burning sensation, a pinching sensation? Thank you for taking questions.

nek1555 (October 28, 2007 at 10:46 am)

I'm doing great, I hope you are as well. I have my brother Dan and family in town this week, and hope to get some footage up on YouTube to introduce them to the YouTube world if they permit me.

tielyanna (October 27, 2007 at 4:00 pm)

wanted to check and see how things are going with you and see how you are feeling

nek1555 (October 25, 2007 at 9:17 pm)

Carol, I have no idea what kind of bird. The bird was laughing at me too.Yes, life is a gift. I knew that before, but even more so now.

expresspress (October 24, 2007 at 11:05 pm)

Ken,One question. What kind of bird was it?You look fantastic! You had me laughing as you tried to get that birds attention.I am so happy for you. Enjoy life, it is a gift.Carol

nek1555 (October 21, 2007 at 4:19 pm)

The radiation did not affect glands. The radiation was rather precise and only hit the area of the cancer. The radiation did leave behind plenty of scar tissue that we will have to keep an eye on in the future. I do not take any medicine accept some prevacid to help in the healing of the esophagus lining.It's a shame that I don't even play golf. Does miniature golf count? But the view is worth a million to me. I was very lucky to stumble upon this place a few years ago.

sharnale (October 21, 2007 at 2:12 pm)

My daughter lives behind the 3rd hole of a golf course in Columbus. She also has a nice lake to look at. Just two questions: 1. Did the radiation affect any of the glands that are close to the esophagus which help control body functions? 2. Do you have to take any kind of medication or hormonal supplements? Thanks for the view off your patio. Looks peaceful and serene and green, all conducive to recovering from the ordeal you have been through.