Hi Patricia, I'm tagging some other members who have experience with esophageal cancer like @puprluvr @dtaylor75 @slisa729 @rexsan20 @survivorsuz @pellaw @yinouye @advocatepaul. I'm hoping they can share their tips and experiences with you, especially as you prepare for radiation treatment.

Patricia, how did the simulation appointment go earlier this week? As you like know the simulation is the longest appointment. The following radiation appointments will be much quicker. When do you start radiation? Will it be daily? Do you have far to travel to get to the cancer center for radiation?

My husband was Stage 3 esophageal cancer. He did radiation and chemo prior to his Esophagectomy which was Aug 10 of last year. The robotic surgery went well. He was on a feeding tube for 6 weeks. It was a challenging road for him yet one year later he is enjoying his new normal which includes eating most everything in much smaller portions with some indigestion but no dumping or vomiting. He is 75, walks approximately 2 miles a day…some days are better than others. His outcome is better than many but that said he conquered prostate cancer the previous year and had a cancerous kidney removed in December…4 months after his esophagectomy. We truly believe we got a miracle. We are hopeful that you will be as fortunate.