It is usually convenient if you already get a colonoscopy every few years which more people are aware of now, to have the endoscopy done as part of the same procedure - given Las Vegas' history here, I would have the procedures done in California.
Skip's condition seems pretty advanced - he only found out about when he already had symptoms. If you have a lot of heartburn, then it is no longer heartburn but acid reflux - there are pills, you can take that will minimize the production of stomach acid and they medicine also helps the esophagus heal - you should not be taking Tums everyday, occasionally everyone does - but if it is a daily thing you have a more serious problem. GERD is also associated with weight and will often go away if you slim up, but it also due to aging and certain food will also aggravate it.
The biggest thing in cancer is to catch it early and if you have risks factors you should speak to your doctor about having an endoscopy and how often you should do and some of them will be predicated on what they do or don't find on the first one.
-- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, bjaygold@... wrote:
>
> Hi folks;
>
> I have decided to disclose a little more about my condition. I have been
> in ill health for several months, but didn't realize what was dragging me
> down. A few months back, I noticed some difficulty swallowing especially if I
> took to big a bite. I didn't think much of it as it's pretty common when
> you get older. But it turned out, I have esophageal cancer.
>
> It's a pretty big tumor, but the good news is there was no evidence of any
> metastases on the CT scan. I have been undergoing a very aggressive chemo
> program along with radiation. In fact I thought the chemo was going to kill
> me first for a while. But I got through the fist round of daily infusions
> (I also had a pump I carried with me for a continual infusion of a second
> drug.) Damn these people are serious!
>
> When I go for the chemo I spend several hours there as they first infuse
> me (I have what they call a "pic line" in my arm where all the different
> juice goes) with a variety of different meds that are meant to actually keep
> the chemo from knocking me off. My allergies have cleared up!
>
> Over the weekend and for about 4 days I was virtually bed-ridden. OK,
> recliner-ridden. But I was so weak it was a real effort to get up and walk to
> the bathroom. Yesterday they disconnected me from the continuous pump,
> hydrated me with a huge bag of saline, pumped me full of steroids and I started
> to feel alive again and I was hungry. I am still able to eat some things as
> long as I'm careful, but for the first time in my life I'm encouraged to
> pump in as many calories as possible. The fridge is bulging with ice cream.
> They tell me that while I'm having good days to take advantage and try to
> eat s much as possible.
>
> I have lost weight but I don't think I'll be writing a diet book.
>
> Once (if) I get through the chemo/radiation therapy (about another 5
> weeks), there will be a recovery period and if all goes well a very serious
> operation (basically they will remove my esophagus and a bunch of my stomach -
> I have quite a lot to spare - and replace the esophagus with a piece of my
> colon. They haven't mentioned how that will affect my breath, but if some
> accuses me of talking out of my a.. I won't have much defense. :-)
>
> Anyway, If I survive that operation, I will have a decent chance to be
> around for a few years. That's all I was expecting, anyway, so I guess that
> will be OK.
>
> I will be keeping you folks updated on my progress as much as I can. On
> the bad days, I just don't do much at all, but I have another week or so
> before they hit with the good stuff again.
>
> On the business front, I have one announcement and one pending. I am no
> longer associated with vpinsider.com. This is not really my choice, but it's
> probably best, the more I think about it.
>
> As far as Video poker Player, I expect to have very good news. I believe
> VPP will start publishing again soon, under new management owner (and one
> that I guarantee you will like). I expect to still be a part of it and will
> write as much as I can.
>
> Thanks! I love you all!
> Skip
>
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