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Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22, 2023 | Replies (95)Comment receiving replies
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.
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Hi. Yes the worse part is the burning acid. I watch everything I eat. No spices, little chocolate, sour items, pickles...that sort of thing. I eat 3 hours before I go to bed. I have learned when I am going to aspirate and it seems drinking water helps. I have had the 2 pneumonia shots so that I don't develop it again and wind up in hospital. I think the most important thing is to be careful what he eats.
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Bethm71, You might consider trying the Avana mattress elevator for a couple hundred dollars.