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Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (95)Comment receiving replies
Hi. To me it sounds like your wife isn't aspirating but of course I'm not a doctor. I do know that, since I do aspirate, your wife would wake up as it is a very jaring experience. They cause very awful acidic tastes (sorry to be so graphic) and coughing. It causes me to go hoarse for a couple of days and I've had to go on antibiotics 3 times to fight off infection. I ended up in ICU for 7 weeks after aspirating the day after my surgery but all is fine now. I hope this helps and I wish you both well.
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Dogliver888, Oh my gosh, those are rough experiences you’ve had. I think you’re right that my wife hasn’t shown any signs of acid reflux or aspiration. Thanks for sharing.
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This does sound like my husband. The horrible burning acid that leaves him with a sire throat and cough fir a few days. He has been on the heavy antibiotics 3 times. What was your cure or what stopped the reflux and aspiration? My husband's is many hours after eating, in the morning hours, so we don't see how sleeping on an incline will help. He has a wedge pillow, but I gave been considering spending thousands on an adjustable bed, if it would stop this.