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Should i get an esophagectomy?
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jul 7, 2025 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Hi Rick I’m 6 months post surgery and 3 months post treatments. So I had flot treatments that’s 4 chemo treatments every other week for 2 months. Waited 5 weeks then had surgery 9 hr was in hospital 8 days. Then I could eat again it had been 6 months since I could eat. Then waited 4 more weeks had my last 4 treatments. Now I’ve had my scan all clear. So I’m 62 almost 63 couple months. I’m able to do most anything I want. Eating is still tricky at times. So I eat smaller meals makes it easier to digest. My digestive system is definitely not the same. So Rick for me it was easy I wanted the best chance for survival so I can still have a good life with my wife and family. When you have people around you who care for you and you care for them. I want the most time I can get. So I hope this helps wishing you all the best!! I believe you got this!! Scott
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This makes me feel a little better. My husband just had his first scan post 4 rounds of Flot and it’s showing a great deal of shrinkage of the mass and no metastasis. We have an appointment with the surgeon next Monday and are nervous now. I know this is a major surgery and it’s scary, but it is what it is at this point. I’m just hoping and praying the next step goes well!
Thank you Scott. Im glad things are going as well as they can for you!
Sadly I have no family. Caregiver or face to face support. Ill do ok.
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One more thing to add you do have control of some of this. Your ability to control your attitude positive and your emotions grateful and also some exercise like walking. I was surprised how much that helps 1/2 hour a day was great or more. Best wishes !! Scott