@deemold
Hi
Just wondering how you are getting on now? I had my surgery about a month before you. I am also younger for this cancer, 44 when diagnosed. Dont drink ir smoke and regularly excercise at the gym and swim, eat very healthily, so was absolutely shocked when it was found after 4 months of very painful chest and reduced eating as a result.
I had chemo , surgery then radiation.
Unfortunately I got an infection in my throat incision, so had to have a jj tube for feeding for 6 months post surgery.
When that healed and I tried to eat, I had a stricture! What a pain! I also got regular dilations, but they couldn't stretch enough, so got a temporary stent, which was AMAZING! Could eat most things and no regurgitation, what a dream. It couldn't stay forever, so came out, but stretched the tube well. I still get dilations every 6 weeks, as theres a bit of a kink in the tube which needs to be straightened out. But I can now eat much more, and only feel sick if I eat too much, quickly, dont chew my food enough (regurgitation) or eat sugary stuff or coffee on an empty stomach.
I hope you are doing okay or better now 😀
Leila