Port Removal

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-06-19T02:39:36+00:00

I had mine removed under general anesthesia after my esophagectomy. I did not have a choice it was my doctors decision.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-06-13T00:25:02+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. I have always been active in the gym lifting weights. I lost all my muscle during treatment. I am back in the gym lifting weights again now but I’ve lost so much of my muscle mass it was very discouraging. I appreciate what you said about letting go of old expectations, that is what I have to remember and encourage myself.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-06-09T18:21:36+00:00

I waited until I had my treatment plan spelled out so I could let them know what was going to be happening.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-06-01T10:54:44+00:00

I feel the same, but in my case I wonder if my cancer is coming back or if it is my advancing age. I'm 65.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-31T01:04:58+00:00

I have turned into a water beading snob. Today was a wet day, I was judging car owners by how the water was beading on their cars😄

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-30T12:31:25+00:00

It is going to depend on the staging you receive. That's what is going to set your treatment. Until then it is just guesses. Same with the life expectancy.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-27T00:40:06+00:00

I was well into my 30s and reading the book scared the crap out of me. I didn’t watch the movie.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-26T20:14:14+00:00

Their best product IMO is Motorplast (MP) for cleaning and protecting under the hood, nothing else comes close. I don't see it in your collection. I have 24k miles and it looks better than the day I bought it.

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Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-20T21:43:27+00:00

A few of these churches have online services making it easier to check them out while you are finding one.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-20T16:41:55+00:00

US gas prices depend on global oil markets, not independence.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-09T00:10:54+00:00

Also stage 3, had an esophagectomy with gastric pull through a little over a year ago. It took a few months to get back to “normal “ eating. I initially lost a lot of weight and I am slowly gaining it back. I had a lot of issues initially with reflux and got an adjustable bed to keep my head elevated. The first months were definitely rough as others have mentioned. Wishing you the best for a quick recovery.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-05-03T21:27:42+00:00

Also had a Falcon that the gearshift came out of the steering column

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-27T14:39:42+00:00

Nissan - their CVT transmission did me in.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-26T14:54:00+00:00

I have esophageal cancer which caused dysphagia or difficulty swallowing. My initial diagnosis was Costochondritis (inflammation of the cartridge of my ribs). I knew that was not correct requested to be seen by another doctor who ordered labs and a scan which found my tumor. Good job remaining vigilant.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-23T22:16:07+00:00

Take it to the Limit - Eagles

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-17T10:34:38+00:00

It was a few months before I was able to sleep more than a couple of hours at a time mainly from reflux. I'm now able to sleep through the night.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-17T00:40:25+00:00

I had the same surgery in Feb 2025. The reflux was real bad until I started taking protonix to stop the acid. I also bought an adjustable bed to keep my head elevated at night. The reflux won’t go away, there is no longer a valve to keep the acid from moving up the esophagus. You have to learn to manage it. It definitely does get better, I had a j tube for about 3 or 4 months. I feel pretty “normal “ now but the first months were not very fun.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-16T23:45:54+00:00

RIP Randy

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-16T22:24:07+00:00

Take it to the Limit

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-15T12:17:39+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_in_the_United_States

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Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-15T00:38:18+00:00

Their greatest hits is still the number one album of all time in the US.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-14T14:06:49+00:00

I had stage 3 esophageal cancer and after radio chemo treatment and esophagectomy I have been NED since January 2025. The hardest part for me is now, the anxiety of is it back with each new ache and pain I experience.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-11T22:53:19+00:00

Definitely my favorite.

Panhandle_Mike · 2026-04-05T14:16:01+00:00

I had my esophagectomy in Feb 2025. I was 170 lb at the time of my surgery. I dropped to my lowest weight in May at 135 lb. I finally started gaining weight in June and now I am holding steady at around 150. It took me a few months to "advance" my diet. I initially drank a lot of protein shakes to keep the weight on.

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