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Got the Confirmation Last Night
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Aug 15 2:18am | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Well some good news there is a lot more than two survivor stories. And not just here but everywhere. Everyone looks to google and seems to believe what’s there to bad. So much misinformation. Believe in yourself and hopefully you can get a great medical team to help you through this difficult time. I believe you can get through any situation with a positive attitude and great support system. Wishing you the best!! Scott
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I am an Esophageal cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2019. Went thru all the treatments etc, with no side effects to speak of except a bad burn on skin from radiation.
Mayo hospital / Rochester, MN for esophageal removal in April 2020. I was their guest there for 10 days. NPO (nothing per oral), feeding tube for a few months (hell of a diet plan). I really, honestly can't think back and complain about a thing. Passed the 5 year survivor marker!!!!!
Complications? Yes, ofcourse. It was major surgery. One of the surgical sites (right rib cage) still gets plenty sore from time to time, had to have diaphramic hernia repaired (Mayo again) as when they did the removal and stretched the stomach they needed to do a gastric pull thru. No big deal in the realm of it all.
Good luck, as with everything.......... think positive!!!!!
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Lori L.