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CT and PET scans negative after chemo and radiation: Still do surgery?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 9 8:56am | Replies (12)
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@luiscoelho

Thanks for the advice, it’s not that I don’t want to do the surgery, it’s that I need to attend a life event overseas in 2 to 3 months, and I am concerned after the surgery I won’t have healed enough to travel by plane for 10 hours, That’s the only issue that’s holding me back. Doctor said it would be OK to do it later but of course I’d like to get it out the way as soon as possible. I also asked if I was an able to have the surgery because of another underlying circumstance, with a spot in the surgery , and of course the answer was yes therefore I think I’ll be OK if I do it at the end of September. I will be monitored in the interim. Thanks Luis

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cromme50 | @cromme50 | May 31 8:55am

Luis, I have read everything I could find since my husband's diagnosis lat October.
It appears that you have to commit one year from surgery to an acceptable return
to freedom of feeding tubes, normalization of eating and bowels and quality of life.
I think it is wise to wait until after the event. Meanwhile, be as good to your body as you can,
so that if after the September event you decide to do the surgery, you can be in your absolutely best condition. A suggestion - look up the website "Smart Patients" and sign up for the esophageal cancer conversations. There are significantly more people posting there and that gives you a broader view of different experiences for this condition, surgery or not. Boa sorte!

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