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Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery
Has anyone developed Esophageal/Stomach Cancer and had Surgery, after they had a Ruex-n-Y gastric bypass... I had the gastric bypass 13 years ago, and now have cancer at the junction of the Esophagus and Stomach Pouch... What type of surgery did you have after the Radiation and Chemo... All replies needed for me to decide on surgery, or are there other options ???????
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@bmccord44 Sorry to hear about your dad. Usually a stent is offered when a patient has a closed esophagus. Radiation created lots of scar tissue for me. After 5 dilations the opening would not stay open. That’s why I currently have a stent for 6 wks.
Actually it’s not that bad, I was nausea the first few days, I take sips of Magic Mouthwash (it’s a compound made at hospital Rx) it makes a difference. Have your Dad’s Dr order some it’s not expensive.
If the stent doesn’t work out for me then I’m looking at a feeding tube.
I wish you the best,
Don