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Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jan 27 2:36pm | Replies (42)
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@mrgvw

Pop on our twice-weekly free Zoom calls... we talk to many patients and caregivers like ourselves. Like you, I'm over 4 years post-op, and yes, the post-op journey sure sucks. Of all the EC counseling we do, we surely spend a great amount of time talking to patients about how to approach their post-op months, adjust their expectations, and what and maybe what not to experiment with. We let them know how the journey will suck... and what is mostly normal and what is not.

Anyways... you wanna stop in and see us, and compare notes, please do.

Gary

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bea4me | @bea4me | Aug 29, 2024

Life after this surgery can vary with patients. Haven't had significant problems with swallowing due to the stomach being sewn into the esophagus. Post surgery, you may need to have the esophagus stretched occasionally which isn't a bad procedure at all as you're lightly sedated.

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johnkirk | @johnkirk | Jan 27 11:13am

Hi Gary,

I am new to this site and had an esophagectomy in September 2024. I am struggling with severe gastric emptying. I am interested in the Zoom meetings. When are these meetings held?

Thank you!

John

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