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A New Direction: Transthoracic esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis)

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jul 11 12:29pm | Replies (20)
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@rikardlykling

Esophagus surgery isn’t too bad. After surgery learn to eat slow take small bites and chew well.You will be eating smaller meals but more often.I am praying God gives you great peace.Rik Lakeland Fla.

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cyrilwah | @cyrilwah | Jul 4 10:09pm

Good advise on the eating….i find that after a lifetime of enjoying eating my meals with passion it’s been hard to slow down and eat smaller amounts but more often.. i had an Ivor Lewis in Feb, feeding tube for for about 6 days then on to SEMI SOLIDS. After 3 months scan said cancer free… six months now and eating and losing weight have been the biggest changes I’ve had to deal with. 175 LBS before surgery 150 lbs after 3 months. Down to 140 now after 6 months..Eating is getting better but every so often I get an attack of dry heaves for a short period. The eating thing has been frustrating. The road map from my mouth to my butt hole has changed….I’m working on the navigation!!
this was Major surgery.. and I’m definitely feeling weaker and with less energy. To all,,,stay positive 👍

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