This month is the 10-year anniversary of my esophagectomy. The bottom 40% of my stomach is in my chest and 90% of my esophagus is gone. Every patient is unique and their body needs to be in the hands of the medical team. I had a rough time with chemo, radiation, surgery, blood clots, and just about all treatment phases from diagnosis to the end of recovery. I had to learn how to modify my food intake habits along with finding ways to everyday physical living adjustments. For nine years I have maintained my body weight at 160 pounds which certainly helps to live a more healthy and comfortable life. Except for typical aging issues like arthritis and just getting older, I feel very well considering my insides are very different from most people. I'm open to talking by phone and have done so with several patients who were referred to me from Mayo Clinic Phoenix.