Re: Grandpa, cancer, and blinking

[Guest guest]

Question: My grandfather was, initially, diagnosed with Achalasia. He, of

course, still has it but now he also (?) has cancer of the stomach and it's

in his organs too. I haven't talked to the docs in person, as I live in

Chicago and he is in Kansas (with family), but should we ALSO be looking into

Achalasia treatment? I know the docs may have answers to this question, but I

was wondering what you folks thought? Have any of you (sorry to sound so

direct and unkind, because I really don't mean to sound so matter-of-fact but

I'm just removing my emotions and typing as an automaton " must find info

now " ) had a cancer diagnosis coupled with Achalasia or known of anyone who

has?

I have this crazy cousin whom I love. She's 32, I'm 34. She's one of those

types who send those inspirational stories via email at a manic rate. She has

a beautiful heart. However, the other day she sent this email to the rest of

the family telling us Grandpa's cancer was in his organs too. She accompanied

this news with this poem, while touching, was about someone who was ALREADY

DEAD. I laughed. She's so morbid that she's funny. Okay, now after I read

what I've typed I think you might not think it at all funny. I was, oh, just

trying to smile, morbidly speaking. It's like crying your eyes out and

erupting into hysterical laughter. If feels " okay " to release. That said, I'm

so very sorry and concerned for the stories I've read thus far re: this

disease. My heart, truly, goes out to you all. I wish I could blink myself

(like Barbara Eden did in " I Dream of Jeannie " ) to your doorstep, ring the

bell and give you a hug. Providing, of course, I managed to blink myself to

the right house.

Sincerely,

Staci

[Guest guest]

Staci, Hi!

Don't have any factual insight to give you on correlation between achalasia

and cancer. Esophageal cancer is a rare occurence in achalasiacs, due to

the fact that the lining of the esophagus is so often irritated and stressed

through the regurgitation process, I suspect. You don't mention this

particular cancer in your grandfather's case, so I suspect the two diseases

are not related. At any rate, my heart goes out to you and your family, and

I hope you can get some information that helps you all soon.

What I'm mainly writing about is to let you know that I, too, am in the

Chicago area. If you'd like to pursue a non-group-message correspondence,

let me know. And if you'd like recommendations for area physicians for your

grandfather's achalasia, I'd be happy to give you the contact information

for my gastroenterologist and surgeon.

Regards,

Carol

Re: Grandpa, cancer, and blinking

> Question: My grandfather was, initially, diagnosed with Achalasia. He, of

> course, still has it but now he also (?) has cancer of the stomach and

it's

> in his organs too. I haven't talked to the docs in person, as I live in

> Chicago and he is in Kansas (with family), but should we ALSO be looking

into

> Achalasia treatment? I know the docs may have answers to this question,

but I

> was wondering what you folks thought? Have any of you (sorry to sound so

> direct and unkind, because I really don't mean to sound so matter-of-fact

but

> I'm just removing my emotions and typing as an automaton " must find info

> now " ) had a cancer diagnosis coupled with Achalasia or known of anyone who

> has?

>

> I have this crazy cousin whom I love. She's 32, I'm 34. She's one of those

> types who send those inspirational stories via email at a manic rate. She

has

> a beautiful heart. However, the other day she sent this email to the rest

of

> the family telling us Grandpa's cancer was in his organs too. She

accompanied

> this news with this poem, while touching, was about someone who was

ALREADY

> DEAD. I laughed. She's so morbid that she's funny. Okay, now after I read

> what I've typed I think you might not think it at all funny. I was, oh,

just

> trying to smile, morbidly speaking. It's like crying your eyes out and

> erupting into hysterical laughter. If feels " okay " to release. That said,

I'm

> so very sorry and concerned for the stories I've read thus far re: this

> disease. My heart, truly, goes out to you all. I wish I could blink myself

> (like Barbara Eden did in " I Dream of Jeannie " ) to your doorstep, ring the

> bell and give you a hug. Providing, of course, I managed to blink myself

to

> the right house.

> Sincerely,

> Staci

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