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Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 8, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
@snickers124 Welcome. I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last August when a cancerous tumor was found in my lower esophagus. The docs decided to start with chemo, and after 3 treatments, the tumor has shrunk 40%. I have since had 28 treatments of radiation and chemo, and am hoping for a report that the cancer is now gone following endoscopy and PET scan next week. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about my experience. Let me know if I can help answer questions about side affects etc?
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I had difficulty swallowing, left it a long time before I went to a doctor. Was diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 3. This was at the very top of the esophagus. I wasn’t able to have surgery because it would’ve been too close to my voice box etc. I had lots of radiation and chemo. This is now in the past about 7 years ago.
Good morning Don so my dad found out yesterday he has a esophagus cancer and they admitted him to the hospital and now they’re waiting to put a stent in his esophagus. Have you ever heard of that they don’t know what stage is yet so hopefully he’ll find out soon yesterday he weighed 126 pounds he was really really skinny.
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What stage is your cancer, and do you plan on surgeries if tumor isn’t gone ? Also, was any of your stomach involved ? Good luck on your scans 🙏