I just got the news from Chris Julian, will update as I find out more.

Here's Ed's signature:

noooo ...


hang in there Ed!
Andy

if it is not one thing - it is another - wishing you the absolute best - jim

Done...

Good luck man!
Zach

Prayers sent.

Good luck, that sux

Terrible news!

Thinking of you, Ed. . . .

Wishing Ed the best possible outcome....

As for the rest of you that have acid reflux (aka GERD), get in to the doctor and have your esophagus scoped out....

Ken

Done...fight the fight!

Jim

As Ken has stated, reflux is serious so get it checked...(working the Emergency Room so believe me.....)


Good luck Ed..I wish you the best and a speedy recovery...


Michael

Wow! Let us know how it goes!

Good luck Ed, I hope all goes well and your back on your feet in no time.

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Beaucoup prayers Ed.

Consider it done.

Here's a bump for ED. He's a teener so he's already got a leg up.

All the best Ed

Ed is one of the good guys, who gave to the 914 community. Prayers are with you Ed.
CCL

Good vibrations sent your direction, Ed.
Mark D.

More prayers from NC.

I spoke to Chris today who got this info from Lawrence, a closer friend to Ed. Ed's surgery was completed but he developed pneumonia so he's still in ICU. Chris and I will update the status as soon as we hear more. We don't know any of Ed's family so we rely on Lawrence. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming.

FYI, Lawrence and Ed worked together on "Ultima" US car sales and service until a couple of years ago. You may have seen the Bauer sponsored Ultima at tracks or the PartsHeaven meet...

Thanks for keeping us in the loop Felix.

Since our source was not active, I went ahead and called his cell and believe his wife answered. All she could say was that he as still in the ICU and is showing some improvement. She expects he'll be there for another couple of weeks. She was very appreciative knowing alot of us are pulling for him and would let him know that...

Thoughts and prayers.
Konrad

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I am Ed Ducey's daughter (Jennifer) and stopped by to thank you all for your kind thoughts and tremendous support. My dad absolutely loved participating in these blogs and had a true passion for Porsche's and buying / selling parts and authoring his first "how-to" Porsche V8 book.

As you may know, my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 - Esophageal Cancer in Sept '07 as a result of having acid reflux for years. He bravely completed his lengthy chemo / radiation treatments from Oct-Jan and took some time to recover before having his thoracic surgery in early March. The surgery was supposed to take 6-8 hrs, but complications occurred and his surgery ended up taking 13+ hrs. He has the best possible care with stanford residents and a great doctor. Although my dad has now been in ICU for 16 days and hasn't woken from the surgery two weeks ago and is still listed in critical condition and unable to breath on his own, he is an absolute fighter and knew going into this surgery that he had a long road ahead to recovery in order to extend his life. This was his choice and he was eager to face the challenge and get on with his life.

Just this past week, he started to regain some inner strength after having a trach on Wed. They expect him to be in the ICU for another 3 weeks as his progress continues.

Please keep my dad in your prayers. My sister and I have filled my dad's ICU room with many pics of him with his treasured Porsche's and family photos. We love him dearly and are by his side always. I will be filling his room later today with print out's of all your kind thoughts of encouragement.

Feel free to email me directly if you would like to include a note to my dad (Porsche 914 pics & V8's are always welcome!).


Thank you again for all your support, it means a lot to our whole family!

Best,

Jennifer Tumminelli
jennifer@jennifertumminelli.com

KEEP FIGHTING ED!

You've got a great family by your side and a great big extended family here pulling for ya!!

Thanks for the update Jennifer.

More prayers coming your way.

our thoughts are with you Ed

rest and heal Ed. your gonna have to make it up here to Seattle to be with us in july for WCR2008.

Ed we plan to see you in Seattle this year, and don't say no. Love you man.
Craig C. Laughlin

Thank you for taking the time away from your family to post the update Jennifer. Send our best wishes to your dad and family.

Thanks Jennifer. Please tell your dad that we're here thinking about him and wishing only the best for him and your family.

Good to hear he's on the upswing....

More prayers sent! Keep fighting Ed!

Evil Surgeon Generals Warning: Dont let chronic heart burn go unchecked!

Ed is facing some serious complications from this, indeed. Hang in there, pal.

Here's the thread for Ed's hosting our V8 club at the Ultima shop...

Stay strong Ed!!!

Thanks again everyone for your kind wishes. I printed all your kind words and read them to my dad today during our easter visit today and taped them up on his wall.

My family was touched by knowing of this thread. I will continue to print and read them to him.

Thank you all!
Jennifer (Ed Ducey's daughter)

Hang in there Ed! You can pull through this.

I'm really pulling for you too....on a personal level. I too have Gerd - found out when my then 4 month old was diagnosed and they looked at my wife and me and said it was likely it came from one of us. Yeah, it was me. They said they only found minimal signs of Barrett's syndrome when they did the scope but did their level best to scare me into changing my eating habits to get me healed. Been working hard to keep it in check with the little purple pills and "corrected" diet and all, but I know its still there.

Sounds like you've got some good hospital care, great docs and some really outstanding family by your side helping you get better, so get to it.

- Dan

keep up the good thoughts...

Ed and family,
Hang in there. your one of the good guys. We need more like you.

Randy,
Kart54

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After 22 days in the ICU and still in critical condition due to suffering a hypoxic brain injury during his esophageal cancer reconstruction surgery, my dad awoke for the first time since his surgery yesterday.

He is still in what appears to be the beginning stages of coming out of a coma, but his vital signs are stable and getting better as the docs slowly wean him off the life support system.

I shared family pics and read to him your supportive emails so thank you all for all your tremendous support.

"Remember, tough times don't last...tough people do!"

Thanks again!

Jennifer Tumminelli (Ed Ducey's daughter)

That's great news! Thanks for letting us know. Here's wishing the best for a full recovery.

That's fantastic Jennifer!

Good news! Hang in there, Ed!

Andy

Very exciting news. Thanks for sharing with us! It sounds like he has the best of care.

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My dad (Ed Ducey, aka "Propricer") medical update:

Its now Day 27 and my dad is still listed in critical condition in the ICU and on life support. He was making progress last week after awaking slightly 3 weeks after his surgery.

This week he suffered a set back with a new infection and has been put back into heavy sedation to get control of his stats.

It’s such a helpless feeling, watching someone you love fight this disease. I believe cancer, caught early is treatable, beatable and educational.

My dad got his cancer from having years of acid reflux. Like many, he nor I didn't know that esophageal cancer was the fastest growing cancer for people who have acid reflux. Did you??

My dad's kids & grandkids have joined together in honor of my dad and will ride 100 miles under the "Eddie's Angels" family bike team banner in San Jose on July 13th in the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Challenge. Yep, I said...100 miles!!

I am committed to raising $2,500. I’m doing this because one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. I’m doing this for my dad, who has become one of those three. I'm doing this because if we had known more about cancer, we would have done more to help him prevent it.

If you would like to support my me & my dad's kids/grandkids in our effort to bring awareness and research to the 10 million Americans living with cancer, please donate online at our family team page at:

http://sanjose08.livestrong.org/*/eddiesangels

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated and is going to a worthy cause!

Thank you for your friendship and support. Keep my dad in your thoughts & prayers!

Jennifer Tumminelli

Guys,

I received a call from Lawrence Farmer today and the news was not good.

As of 3PM today Ed was to be "on his own" with no life support assistance.

Sorry to say Ed Ducey past @ 5:30 PM today.





I've been in the dark as most of us have so I don't have many more details. I will post again when I hear about the service.

Thanks for all your help and support Ed, I will miss you.



Chris Julian

Sad news.

Our prayers go out to Ed's family.

God speed.

Very sad to hear read this. Thoughts for his family.