first post and most thankful.............

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Dan,

my thoughts and preyers are with you ,,my name is i am having my surgery by gagner on June 5th,, i prey all will be ok for you..

nyc

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WHOA! Dan -- your tumor was Negative?!! WOW are you a lucky dog! I know two women who had chronic reflux, both developed tumors and both of them are gone now -- both from metastatic tumors of liver or brain. When do you go back to see the DS doc? Will keep my fingers crossed for you and Welcome to our little corner of the WLS world.-- Nan E., pre op in So Cal

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Hi, my name is Dan, 46 years old, twentyfour wonderful years married,

kids 11 and 6. Never a sick day in my whole life. Very obese from

early childhood, now BMI 53, been a few pounds higher, been a few

hundred pounds lower (optifast that did not last!) All set to have

Lap DS with DR Herron, June 26...so excited that my curse may be

lifted. All pre-op work and consult done except endoscopey. Had endo

done early last week and doc finds AN ESOPHAGEAL TUMOR.

Sends me to a major hospital for ultrasound endoscope..immediately!

Have 2nd endo with multiple biopsies. Results not ready till after

weekend. I do a little homework, my luck, vast majority of Esopgageal

tumors are malignant with very poor prognosis...about 1-2 years life

expectancy. ALMOST ALWAYS MALIGNANT AND ALWAYS TERMINAL. My poor wife

is beside herself, few days turn into a full week...

biopsies are negative...life goes on.

Just wondering how having a small tumor will be viewed by Dr Herron

as to my still having DS, Hoping we can still move foward?

Reading this list for a few months and thankful to all for your info

spirit and courage....life is wonderful...I have just been gently

reminded.

Fine holiday weekend to all

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YIKES!! Good luck Dan!

first post and most thankful.............

> Hi, my name is Dan, 46 years old, twentyfour wonderful years married,

> kids 11 and 6. Never a sick day in my whole life. Very obese from

> early childhood, now BMI 53, been a few pounds higher, been a few

> hundred pounds lower (optifast that did not last!) All set to have

> Lap DS with DR Herron, June 26...so excited that my curse may be

> lifted. All pre-op work and consult done except endoscopey. Had endo

> done early last week and doc finds AN ESOPHAGEAL TUMOR.

> Sends me to a major hospital for ultrasound endoscope..immediately!

> Have 2nd endo with multiple biopsies. Results not ready till after

> weekend. I do a little homework, my luck, vast majority of Esopgageal

> tumors are malignant with very poor prognosis...about 1-2 years life

> expectancy. ALMOST ALWAYS MALIGNANT AND ALWAYS TERMINAL. My poor wife

> is beside herself, few days turn into a full week...

> biopsies are negative...life goes on.

> Just wondering how having a small tumor will be viewed by Dr Herron

> as to my still having DS, Hoping we can still move foward?

> Reading this list for a few months and thankful to all for your info

> spirit and courage....life is wonderful...I have just been gently

> reminded.

> Fine holiday weekend to all

>

>

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Hi, my name is Dan,

Hi Dan,

Very happy to hear the good news about the tumor!!!!!

Hope the surgery goes as planned.

Kathy B

Dr. Elariny

[Guest guest]

My Goodness Dan -

It looks like this surgery is going to end up saving you in more ways than just the weight. I very glad that they caught these tumors. Best of luck to you and your family.

gail

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you are a very lucky man, Dan. I'm not sure I'd call that a

gentle reminder though! I bet your wife would agree! I wish you the best

and hope this won't stop your plans.

--- dberman2@... wrote:

> Hi, my name is Dan, 46 years old, twentyfour wonderful years married,

> kids 11 and 6. Never a sick day in my whole life. Very obese from

> early childhood, now BMI 53, been a few pounds higher, been a few

> hundred pounds lower (optifast that did not last!) All set to have

> Lap DS with DR Herron, June 26...so excited that my curse may be

> lifted. All pre-op work and consult done except endoscopey. Had endo

> done early last week and doc finds AN ESOPHAGEAL TUMOR.

> Sends me to a major hospital for ultrasound endoscope..immediately!

> Have 2nd endo with multiple biopsies. Results not ready till after

> weekend. I do a little homework, my luck, vast majority of Esopgageal

> tumors are malignant with very poor prognosis...about 1-2 years life

> expectancy. ALMOST ALWAYS MALIGNANT AND ALWAYS TERMINAL. My poor wife

> is beside herself, few days turn into a full week...

> biopsies are negative...life goes on.

> Just wondering how having a small tumor will be viewed by Dr Herron

> as to my still having DS, Hoping we can still move foward?

> Reading this list for a few months and thankful to all for your info

> spirit and courage....life is wonderful...I have just been gently

> reminded.

> Fine holiday weekend to all

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

My prayers are with you Dan

Lisbeth

--- dberman2@... wrote:

> Hi, my name is Dan, 46 years old, twentyfour

> wonderful years married,

> kids 11 and 6. Never a sick day in my whole life.

> Very obese from

> early childhood, now BMI 53, been a few pounds

> higher, been a few

> hundred pounds lower (optifast that did not last!)

> All set to have

> Lap DS with DR Herron, June 26...so excited that my

> curse may be

> lifted. All pre-op work and consult done except

> endoscopey. Had endo

> done early last week and doc finds AN ESOPHAGEAL

> TUMOR.

> Sends me to a major hospital for ultrasound

> endoscope..immediately!

> Have 2nd endo with multiple biopsies. Results not

> ready till after

> weekend. I do a little homework, my luck, vast

> majority of Esopgageal

> tumors are malignant with very poor

> prognosis...about 1-2 years life

> expectancy. ALMOST ALWAYS MALIGNANT AND ALWAYS

> TERMINAL. My poor wife

> is beside herself, few days turn into a full week...

> biopsies are negative...life goes on.

> Just wondering how having a small tumor will be

> viewed by Dr Herron

> as to my still having DS, Hoping we can still move

> foward?

> Reading this list for a few months and thankful to

> all for your info

> spirit and courage....life is wonderful...I have

> just been gently

> reminded.

> Fine holiday weekend to all

>

>

>

>

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