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Will eating ever be enjoyable again?
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I had an esophagectomy on 27 April this year. I don’t have any obstruction. I just have no appetite. Most foods make me nauseous just thinking about them. Yet my surgeon says I should get 60 grams of protein and 1500 calories a day. I’m trying to do that but it’s hard to do.
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@bill404 Give it several more months. I had my esophagectomy 12/5 and felt as you do at the two-month mark. Could barely get anything down. But things have improved, and at the seven month mark I’m doing much better. Try to eat more slowly (a half sandwich takes me about 45 minutes), and learn what tends to trigger nausea or dumping, and stay away from those foods for a while. You may be able to eat them later on when you’re feeling better over all. Good luck to you on your journey.
@bill404 definitely get a nutritionist doctor to work with you and work out an exact right meal plan I eat four meals a day. The last one is at 4:30 and I go to sleep at nine and it's a very very small meal so I won't have reflux, but I am on omeprazole you need the exact right amount of salt, carbs, protein, fiber, grains, vegetables, fruit.
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Can you tolerate dairy? Are you drinking any protein shakes or smoothies? I supplement with Fairlife Core Power which has 42 grams of protein and 230 calories.
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It comes.... very sloooowly! The post-op journey is crazy... it takes a year or two to get somewhat back to normal. Our Sunday Esophageal Cancer Zoom call is starting in about 90 minutes... 9am Eastern. Pop on... here's the one-touch Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4550284795