March 2009

I can no longer swallow solid food and liquids 'hurt' being swallowed.

I decided to see a doctor.

The Dr. decided I should have an endoscopy, which is putting a tube down your esophagus and removing any blockage and expanding any sections that are narrowed.

The endoscopy failed as the tube could not pass through the esophagus into my stomach. The doctor (Dr Rengen) took many pictures and biopsy's inside the esophagus.

I was admitted to Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill Pa and stayed there four nights. While I was there I had a CT Scan and a colonoscopy. The Ct (cat) scan indicated that the only problem (cancer) was at the base of the esophagus and was not spreading. The colonoscopy came back with a clean bill of health.

I was referred to The Penn State Hershey Medical Center for more tests.

I had a PetScan and another CTScan as an out patient.