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Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?
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I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2013,I did radiation and chemo and had surgery ,the days after surgery I developed a bad cough my wife told me some time later ,I ended up with sepsis,I had to have a tracheotomy done and put in induced coma a few weeks,I was in the hospital for two and a half months,I've been back to work full time I still have a problem with shortness of breath and stomach discomfort when eating.its been long good fight all this and a lot of prayers.i would not have made it without my wife Linda o f 42 years now.
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Hi Southern 1961, My heart goes out to you, what a horrible recovery. As a single 73-year-old with no spouse, and no friends and family nearby I question whether this path (as opposed to hospice) is the right one for me. I guess you answered my question when you said " I would not have made it without my wife Linda o f 42 years now." I can't imagine living under those conditions. I'm not afraid of dying at all -- afraid of living like this with no income or support system to speak of. Any comments to that? Thank you and I honor your journey.
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