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Esophagus Stent Food Question

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 30 8:11am | Replies (19)

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@mrgvw

What instructions were you given by your doctor who installed your stent? Where are you on your EC journey? Are you doing neoadjuvant treatments... still making your way to surgery? What stage are you?
In general, I can't say I'm a fan of getting a stent... although there are situations where they have their justified applications. They tend to migrate, can be uncomfortable, and often have to be fished out of the patient's stomach. If they're being used to help the patient eat, and surgery is still an option, I'd much prefer a J tube for long term use. What type and size stent has been placed? How long will this one last? Is it for very short-term use (a couple of weeks?)

Gary

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He has had chemo and radiation treatments and then an esophagectomy. He was on a feeding tube until all the places joined healed and certain of no leaking. Then he started protein shakes and water, then soft foods. Then in between he had inguinial hernia surgery, a heart stent put in and they say he had a heart attack and pneumonia. He just spent 6 days in hospital where endoscopies were done and the stent. So hoping and praying tomorrow we might have answers and able to injest something to sustain him and give him strength.
Thank you for listening.