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Category Archives: Preparing for Widowhood
Esophageal Cancer 101 \ Part 6
Esophageal Cancer 101 Part 6 The Facts—just the Facts In November of 2008, my husband, Michael, underwent a surgical procedure for esophageal cancer—a transhiatal esophagectomy (THE), which in lay terms means “removal of the esophagus.” Before you gasp just thinking … Continue reading
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Esophageal Cancer 101 \ Part 5
Esophageal Cancer 101 Part 5 I pictured the progress of my husband’s disease as a gathering of dark clouds that closed off any avenue of light, clusters of heavy, tentative drops, a downpour held in suspension for months…… I’m wide … Continue reading
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Esophageal Cancer 101 \ Part Two
Esophageal Cancer 101 Part 2 The official diagnosis was the following: Adenocarcinoma, cancer of the esophagus (EC), located at the gastroesophageal junction, where the stomach meets the esophagus. For the next 28 days, our lives overflowed with medical tests, surgeon … Continue reading
Esophageal Cancer 101
Esophageal Cancer 101 Part 1 by Terry Ratner, RN, MFA Part 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 recently added A day to remember It was a Thursday, October 9—my birthday, when my husband, Michael, underwent an endoscopy procedure. For thirty … Continue reading
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