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Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jan 19, 2023 | Replies (57)
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@rikardlykling

I will have esophagus surgery on Feb 2 2023 I breezed thru chemo and 30 rad.I have to find out more facts about surgery .Does anyone have any facts on their surgery please help?God bless and Merry Christmas.Rik

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sjw6358 | @sjw6358 | Dec 19, 2022

Rik, do you know how long it usually is between last radiation or chemo treatment and surgery?...my last chemo is 1/03/23...MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

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naomicanada | @naomicanada | Dec 20, 2022

Surgery: you have to choose the best surgeon for this type of surgery. Do research for surgeon.
My moms operation was minimalist invasive surgery done in 2h30mi in Montreal - she was ready to go home after 5 days but she had a small complication so she stayed 14 days. The first 4 days are the most difficult.
5 months post she is doing good TOMs at night / 30% inclination for sleep.
My number one advice is: choose your surgeon

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 29, 2022

Hi @rikardlykling and @sjw6358 as you prepare for surgery, you may appreciate the tips shared in these 3 discussions from pre-op, what to expect and recovery:

- Just got home after having my esophagus removed: Recovery tips? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagus-cancer-1/
- Going for pre-ops for esophagectomy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/going-for-pre-ops-for-esophagectomy/
- Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagectomy-surgery/

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