Jerry Poisson - Esophageal Cancer Survivor

Jerry Poisson, father and husband, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer over seven years ago and came to the University of Michigan and met thoracic oncology surgeon Dr. Mark Orringer who gave Jerry "bonus time" with his family. For more information on the U-M Thoracic Oncology program and in particular esophageal cancer visit www.uofmhealth.org/esophagealcancer or call 1-877-308-9111.

[@paudsmcmack3117]

Diagnosed three weeks ago, finished first round of chemo yesterday. I am 40. Funny enough, I was born in Michigan but I live in Sweden. We have public health but a very dedicated and professional team. The plan is 4 chemo over 8 weeks, recover then surgery then another round of chemo. My life has just flipped upside down. There is no spread that is seen so far. I'll check back here around my surgery.

[@mooselightning8391]

Even weirder, im from Michigan. Im going to ent March 16th. What were you symptoms bud if you dont mind me asking

[@Shinobi_ninja_clan]

I just got diagnosed a week ago, please write back to me

[@paudsmcmack3117]

@@mooselightning8391 didn't see your message I'm sorry. I'm still alive. After chemo and surgery I'm still here. My symptoms was NOT being able to swallow small foods without choking that's all

[@mooselightning8391]

@@paudsmcmack3117 so glad you still here with us. Im from st. Clair county Michigan. Where you from

[@Alpha_7227]

How are you now?

[@ladybelle2405]

Great story….were you on ppi’s or reflux medicine during the 10 years? So, you went from Barrett’s to cancer in one year? I’m told ppi’s prevent progression to Barrett’s & cancer…

[@Luison40]

They say less than 1% of people diagnosed with Barrett’s will ever develop cancer, still it would seem that every single case I ever hear of anyone getting that diagnose ends up getting cancer at some point… could someone here tell me they were diagnosed with Barrett’s plenty of years ago without ever developing cancer?

[@wientz]

I just got diagnosed with a small tumor...I have always had acid reflux, even as a young person, so now I have been told that this was likely the cause of the tumor. I have had radiation and chemo and the tumor has shrunk successfully but i will be undergoing this major procedure to hopefully eradicate it totally. I hope its worth the side effects, but I am doing it to rid my body of the hell that is cancer. Hope this makes sense...I am still trying to figure it all out as well.