A community of cancer survivors supporting each other.
Sign in | New here? Sign Up

avatar

Vital Info


Doug And Vicki (dougnvicki)


June 1, 2011


November 18, 1957


Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info


Esophagus Cancer


December 8, 2010


Stage 4


Yes


Fluorouracil (5-FU), Epirubicin, Cisplatin (Platinol, Platinol-AQ)


Stats


Posts: 3
Photos: 0
Events: 0
My Supporters: 7
I Support: 3
Comments: 6
Views: 2044
RSS Feed

Doug and Vicki's Cancer Blog

Update

He had another ct scan recently and the dr says there are two new “flecks” in his lung. There were two spots that showed up when he was diagnosed but didn’t change any during treatment. Doctor seems to think they are “nothing to worry about”. The two new “flecks” concern me but she doesn’t think it’s anything either. Doug is ok with this … so I guess I have to be also. Any advice?

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 8:45:27 AM by Doug And Vicki (, 2 comments, 500 views)
Danni Malone sent you a hug.

I have had scans that showed all kinds of odd little things-some are still there unchanged after a year or more, others have disappeared over time (and that includes three spots that hadn’t shown up on previous scans, so they were “new”). We cancer folks have so many things we have to worry about…if the doc says not to worry about these little flecks, then I say that’s excellent advice! Hugs-Ann

avatar Posted on January 25, 2012 at 10:14:00 AM by Ann

Take Doug’s lead on this and listen to the Dr.
Ann is right, so much to worry about with this, appreciate the “news”...GOOD LUCK I HOPE THEY GO AWAY ON THE NEXT SCAN

avatar Posted on January 25, 2012 at 11:05:45 AM by Lilsis

A year ago today...

A year ago today was one of the worst days of my (Vicki) life… I was alone with Doug – he was having an Egd at our local hospital – when the doctor comes in to tell me that he’s 99% sure Doug has a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. Doug was still asleep from the proceedure. I was the one that had to tell him… I will never forget how I felt that day. Today, one year later, he’s almost like it never happened. He’s in remission and only down 8 lbs. from his weight that day. He is working full time and has just been named Warden at the new prison here in our hometown. GOD is good!

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:06:52 AM by Doug And Vicki (, 6 comments, 710 views)
MIchelle likes this.
Danni Malone sent you a hug.
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m glad this was caught and put to rest for you two. I hope to be making the same statements on January 17th – 1 year after the discovery of my Tonsil Cancer!
avatar Posted on December 8, 2011 at 5:18:17 AM by Pat C

So happy for you both. BIGHUGS that is truly wonderful news.

avatar Posted on December 8, 2011 at 6:03:29 AM by Danni Malone

That’s great news! Here’s to remission forever! Ann

avatar Posted on December 8, 2011 at 10:00:48 AM by Ann

Congrats that is great news! and you are so right God is Good! Hugs Val

avatar Posted on December 9, 2011 at 1:29:32 AM by Private User

Agreed. kind of cancer here. Hope we do well and be considered survivors for some time to come.
Wally

avatar Posted on December 14, 2011 at 7:43:18 PM by Wally Silvia

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Doug is still doing very well.

avatar Posted on January 25, 2012 at 8:44:36 AM by Doug And Vicki






Posts (3)

Photos (0)

Esophagus Cancer Blogs

Misty Misty
Esophagus Cancer
Peggy Peggy
Esophagus Cancer
Interviewguru Interviewguru
Esophagus Cancer
Lala2011 Lala2011
Esophagus Cancer

Stage 4 Cancer Blogs

Paul Paul
Stage 4
Scottie Scottie
Stage 4
Stephen Stephen
Stage 4
Sandyjo Sandyjo
Stage 4

Support Me (7)

BillanBillan   Pat C Pat C   Ann Ann   Danni Malone Danni Malone  
JillJill   Peggy Peggy   InterviewguruInterviewguru  

I Support (3)

Peggy Peggy   InterviewguruInterviewguru   Lala2011Lala2011