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Chemoradiation Alone?

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I do still have times where certain foods are difficult to eat. Steak and chicken sometimes give me an issue and go down slowly causing discomfort. I just have to eat slowly. I get dumping syndrome sometimes, particularly if I have too much sugar at once. There are also times where I'm fatigued, but that is probably a long term side effect from immunotherapy. My surgery was robotic assisted, minimally invasive performed at Mayo by Dr. Steven Wigle. Despite my challenges, I'd make the same decision. I also think I'll feel better as time continues. I'm happy to help in any way possible if I can help further.

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@lionsfan

Thanks for that insight. Did you lose significant amount of weight after surgery? were there any complications with your lungs after surgery or issues to do with the heart rhythm? Were you given another treatment after surgery i.e immunotherapy or chemo?

It's really helpful to hear your experience.