Comments on: When John Gillis got esophageal cancer, he trusted Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/ News Resources Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Wayne bridgeford https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2439 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:50 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2439 Hi John,My father was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer 5 weeks ago and is due to start kemo and radiation treatment soon, he has the cancer up high like you did,he is 72 years old but is in good shape and never smoked,we live in Darwin Australia and i realy want the best care for him and,his cancer has not spread but please if you can help with any imformation or if you think we should travel to the US as the doctors are saying there will be treatment but unlikely to operate after wards,hope you will respond to my post.
Regards Wayne

]]> By: Wayne bridgeford https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2430 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:50:50 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2430 Hi John,My father was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer 5 weeks ago and is due to start kemo and radiation treatment soon, he has the cancer up high like you did,he is 72 years old but is in good shape and never smoked,we live in Darwin Australia and i realy want the best care for him and,his cancer has not spread but please if you can help with any imformation or if you think we should travel to the US as the doctors are saying there will be treatment but unlikely to operate after wards,hope you will respond to my post.
Regards Wayne

]]> By: John Gillis https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2429 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:14:11 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2429 In reply to Helen Scheid.

Helen: Thanks so much for your very kind blog. My apologies for the slow reply – I’ve been busy at work and haven’t been able to visit the Mayo Clinic Web site lately.

And, actually part of the reason for that delay is I was up at Mayo for a check-up a couple weeks ago. Not only did they give me a clean bill of health, but they also told me that they don’t need to see me again for an entire year. I’ve been there nine times in two years, which is roughly quarterly visits, so that is indeed great news from them.

I am very happy to hear the great news about how the Mayo Clinic saved your sister’s life many years ago. I completely agree with you regarding how God guides doctors and surgeons.

I am also very pleased to learn how you worked at Mayo for 20 years and have volunteered there for another 17. That is extremely important and noble work that you do – keep up the great work!

Thanks again and best wishes always – John.

]]> By: John Gillis https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2438 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:14:11 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2438 In reply to Helen Scheid.

Helen: Thanks so much for your very kind blog. My apologies for the slow reply – I’ve been busy at work and haven’t been able to visit the Mayo Clinic Web site lately.

And, actually part of the reason for that delay is I was up at Mayo for a check-up a couple weeks ago. Not only did they give me a clean bill of health, but they also told me that they don’t need to see me again for an entire year. I’ve been there nine times in two years, which is roughly quarterly visits, so that is indeed great news from them.

I am very happy to hear the great news about how the Mayo Clinic saved your sister’s life many years ago. I completely agree with you regarding how God guides doctors and surgeons.

I am also very pleased to learn how you worked at Mayo for 20 years and have volunteered there for another 17. That is extremely important and noble work that you do – keep up the great work!

Thanks again and best wishes always – John.

]]> By: Helen Scheid https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2428 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:58:19 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2428 John, It was so good to read your story and hear such good news. The Mayo Clinic saved my sister’s life many years ago with an experimental treatment that went on to be a protocol from then on. I sincerely believe that God guides Doctors and Surgeons. He had a mission in life with you in mind and I’m sure you are following it. I’m a former clinic employee of twenty years and now a volunteer there for seventeen years. I am greatful to God for having worked there and I want to continue to give back through my volunteering there. May God continue to bless you and guide you through your life.

]]> By: Helen Scheid https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2437 Thu, 27 May 2010 16:58:19 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2437 John, It was so good to read your story and hear such good news. The Mayo Clinic saved my sister’s life many years ago with an experimental treatment that went on to be a protocol from then on. I sincerely believe that God guides Doctors and Surgeons. He had a mission in life with you in mind and I’m sure you are following it. I’m a former clinic employee of twenty years and now a volunteer there for seventeen years. I am greatful to God for having worked there and I want to continue to give back through my volunteering there. May God continue to bless you and guide you through your life.

]]> By: John Gillis https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2427 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:29:34 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2427 In reply to Linda.

Linda: Thanks so much for your blog and your very kind comments. I know that the Mayo Clinic and the Good Lord will take excellent care of your husband. My best wishes to both of you – John.

]]> By: John Gillis https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2436 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:29:34 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2436 In reply to Linda.

Linda: Thanks so much for your blog and your very kind comments. I know that the Mayo Clinic and the Good Lord will take excellent care of your husband. My best wishes to both of you – John.

]]> By: Linda https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2426 Sat, 15 May 2010 23:40:32 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2426 John, I can’t tell you how wonderful it is for you to share your experience. My husband was recently diagnosed with esohpageal cancer and we are doing the same regimen. We are currently in cycle 2 chemo, and chemo/radiation with cycle 3 & 4. We are also planning on surgery at Mayo Clinic. Thank you for your encouraging words, they are hard to come by with this disease. We rejoice with you in the power of the Lord and his healing power. Miracles do happen. You made my day brighter!

]]> By: Linda https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/john-gillis-story/#comment-2435 Sat, 15 May 2010 23:40:32 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=3533#comment-2435 John, I can’t tell you how wonderful it is for you to share your experience. My husband was recently diagnosed with esohpageal cancer and we are doing the same regimen. We are currently in cycle 2 chemo, and chemo/radiation with cycle 3 & 4. We are also planning on surgery at Mayo Clinic. Thank you for your encouraging words, they are hard to come by with this disease. We rejoice with you in the power of the Lord and his healing power. Miracles do happen. You made my day brighter!

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