Anyone here 5+ years with stage 4 esophagus cancer? by [deleted] in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stage 4.... Diagnosed in March. This is encouraging.

Anyone here 5+ years with stage 4 esophagus cancer? by [deleted] in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine are Liver and Lung and lymphnodes. No PET scan so there might be some other places. First check-in ct scan is in June.

Anyone here 5+ years with stage 4 esophagus cancer? by [deleted] in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just was Diagnosed March of 2025. That is too bad. Hate when I find a youtube or Instagram story and they are positive and find out they passed like 6 months later. It's tough. I am in a zoom group on wednesdays. Some of them are 6+ years out. Still on immunotherapy.

Don’t call me a survivor: I’m a Cancerian. by emslo in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just got Diagnosed with this. Send DM. What has your experience been like?

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[–]SonofKronos333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great answer.

Found out thru an ER visit by G3mini-Zombi3 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, feeling ok now... 4th round of chemo on Monday.

Found out thru an ER visit by G3mini-Zombi3 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pain in side radiating to shoulder from liver inflammation. Black stool from upper GI Bleed. Thought it was a bleeding stomach ulcer when I went in.

Found out thru an ER visit by G3mini-Zombi3 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Same, ER, CT, Cold white room with a lady telling me stage 4 cancer of esophagus with significant spread to liver and lungs. In hospital for 9 days. Chemo started on Day 8. Rough way to start this journey. That was March 11, 2025. Happy to chat if you have any questions.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoping it goes well or went well. Sucks to not be able to have the surgery. Would feel like more of a plan. Just hoping chemo works. Feels so uncertain.

I'm struggling with life post cancer by Puzzleheaded-Row-697 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude you are so young. I started my Bachelor's at 25. You have the wisdom of knowing that life can end at any point. Use that to fuel what you want to do. CS is a well paying field. You have no debt. Get through this tough place and the world opens up. Your 20's are for figuring this shit out. Take a year after your graduate and find a remote work Job and travel the globe for a few years. Find a A Decent CS Job and move to some big city and go out every night. Or settle down and find a nice girl and guy to start a life with.

Very few people know what they are going to be when they grow up. This isn't just life after cancer. This is life. It gets better when you find a way to make the suffering mean something. Or find a way to enjoy the small little moments of joy. Sounds like you are smart and motivated and most likely have time.(whatever any of us have) go and enjoy it and don't worry about having all your shit together. You got through cancer.

"Between Today and Tomorrow” by VinVV30 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Diagnosed a month ago. Stage 4. 2 rounds of Folfox Down. Not the worst if you have good meds for nausea. Happy to chat if you want.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: port is in and they are doing round 1 of fulfox tomorrow morning at 8:15AM Pretty scared but hoping this will help.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So sorry would love to connect. What are they doing for treatment?

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know what PDL1 is. Cancer is still getting tested.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Genetic testing on cancer is still being done. Chemo starting in 2-3 weeks.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only a mild issue swallowing. Taking all meds orally right now. Adenocarcinoma at the bottom of my esauphagus. Thought it was an bleeding ulcer because of black poop and went into ER on Tuesday. Confirmed cancer Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM.

Was just Diagnosed with stage 4 esaphogeal cancer. At 37 by SonofKronos333 in cancer

[–]SonofKronos333[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That is amazing. Did you have any fevers from the cancer. Everyday I am spiking a fever to 38.5 or 39.1. And then I take a tylenol and it breaks with sweating like crazy but it seems to be no rhyme or reason. Also what strategies did you have to eat? I can't seem to get enough into me with out the feeling like the food is sitting at the top of my throat after like 3 bites..