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Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

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@earnest

Hi EC. I can imagine, I used to eat like a horse and only weighed 160 lbs. at 6 feet 1 inch tall. I've lost 20 lbs because my appetite has changed dramatically. I can't eat and I can't stand this tube feeding either, but I want to live. I also have esophageal cancer. Not looking forward to this journey, but I betcha it beats the alternative! Just started my second week of treatments. Praying for us all.

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riknielsen | @riknielsen | Jan 31 9:38am

You WILL make it. Wanting to live and consequently pushing yourself is key. Through my, so far 2.5 yr journey with gastricesophageal cancer, the key has been willingness to push myself to live a lot longer. At this point, still learning to deal with the nutritional aspects. That is following doctoral studies in nutritionalbiochemistry. Handling the aspects of nutrition postdiagnosis is a new ball game. Having talked with folks in a similar predicament, the key to survival is willingness to push yourself. My docs have all said that that is why I survived and continue to do well.

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