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Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.
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Lisa, I'm 1 year post op esophagogastrectomy. I then had mets to the liver and am now 2 weeks post op from liver resection. now NED (No Evidence of Disease). I am down 53 pounds (190 to 147). I have a lot of muscle mass loss and in 2 weeks I can start working out again. I want professional help for this, but don't know who to turn to. Certainly not your average gym trainer. How would I go about finding appropriate rehab in Jacksonville, Fl? I don't just want to isolate major muscle groups. I need a comprehensive program to hit all muscles including back, accessory, and core.
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I don't know. I live in Tennessee
Consult with the rehab people at the Mayo Clinic!!! Absolutely the best place for you to get a consultation and recommendations. See my epistle for the Barrett's comments.
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I would suggest you get a referral for physical therapy from your cancer care team. They will be able to carefully get you moving again and stronger overall. Once you're stronger, don't underestimate working with a personal trainer, particularly one with rehab experience. You want to make sure you work with a trainer who is certified as well. Some specialize in rehab, nutrition, functional and other areas. They also could be a nutrition specialist too. I'll admit I'm biased though since I'm a personal trainer up here in Wisconsin.:)