I had my esophagus removed. Has anyone else had this done?

I'm female 75yo coming up on a 1 year anniver of surgery; previously had chemo/rad. I am sleeping in bed, sometimes have regurgitation if I eat too late. Eat almost anything BUT it's been slow to learn. Lost a lot of weight, but have been slowly regaining some. Playing tennis w/ other ol' ladies, ride bike occ'ly & walk some. Give yourself a BIG hug, you/we've been thru a lot and be patient.

Good morning! My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in February of this year and he did 4 rounds of chemo. He had surgery in June, not he has started another 4 rounds of chemo. His last one supposed to be next Tuesday, but he is in the hospital with severe stomach pain around his navel and the bottom of his stomach. Have you ever experienced that? If so what caused it?

I experience pain when I eat too much, for example an entire sandwich, but the discomfort goes away within an hour or so. I think your husband is experiencing something different and it's good he is receiving professional care. Hping this resolves for you quickly.

Hello my name is Ronda back in 2006 I had a Heller Myotomy done I couldn't eat or drink anything so they cut the muscles to open the esophagus for 10 years I was getting my throat stretched that didn't work so they tried Botox to keep the passage opened that failed so finally in 2016 I got a Esophagectomy where they removed the esophagus they left 1 inch to attach my stomach that was 10 years ago I still didn't recover well this was the worst thing I have been through now I am very sick again they tried everything I have to sleep in a chair because I vomit at least 6 times a day so now I am heading for a feeding tube which I had after my surgery I really hated that when they change the tube it is very painful I have such a big scar on my stomach and a huge one on my neck when I tell people what I had they don't believe me i could have got surgery to cover my scars but I refused it cause it's just a part of me I call them my tattoos

If 100% of your original esophagus was removed... when your reconditioned stomach was pulled up... what did they attach it to... your ears?
I've talked with at least 300 esophagectomy patients... not a single one had 100% removed. Let us know.

Gary

@mrgvw Gary, please don’t be so short & negative especially when someone is feeling so down & looking for answers.
I think she just meant they removed her esophagus and did the gastric pull up.
I had this done as well, 2 years ago, and I tell people the simple version of “I had my esophagus removed”.
Only when asked, I go into details specifically stating my stomach was attached to my esophageal tract.
Please try to hold back your sarcasm.

@mrgvw You need to remember your not a doctor. Your counseling techniques are fair at best. You don’t know it all. If you can’t be respectful to new patients. Don’t say anything remember we’re all different!! Scott

@debflint2, it's been a year since your surgery. How are you doing now? I look forward to your update.

@mrgvw
Ridiculous comment on your part. You should do a little more thinking before you type.

@colleenyoung Doing well. Have to go in for a endoscopy on Thursday September 3rd, because they found more cancer in the throat. I went in for surgery a couple of months ago, they thought they got it all , but they didn’t. So they will be keeping an eye on it by doing endoscopy’s instead of treatments for now. I’m just fine with that. Although i wish I could put my weight back on. That really bothers me. Lol, but I’m hanging in there. I really appreciate your concern about how I am feeling. Thank you for that.