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Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18 10:21pm | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
You state his tumor is small, before you do major surgery please see if you dad qualify’s
for ESD surgery. Also check if any more chem/rad can even make it smaller.
I say this because Ivor/Lewis
surgery is so invasive that the
recovery is long and devastating.
I sometimes don’t think surgeons tell you everything how recovery is so difficult.
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Hi, Scott here I’m 62 so I had ivory Lewis surgery January 2025. There is factors that go into how your recovery goes. First are you in good shape going into the surgery except for having cancer of course. Do you have underlying health conditions examples diabetes or other conditions affecting your outcome. For me I was in good shape and health besides cancer my recovery from surgery was very good actually. I could eat again soft foods at first then eventually most foods my adjustment was smaller meals but that was fine. So I walk and work out getting my muscle back. Also having a positive attitude that you can achieve your goals of what you want to accomplish. Hope this helps wishing you the best. Scott