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Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .

Posted by wdill @wdill, Sep 11, 2023

Its been 18mo since the surgery. I've completed chemo, radiation and now 12 mos. of immunotherapy.. We've been through all the expected and a great deal of the unexpected & unexplained consequences.
What I can't seem to control is the excessive mucous. literally wakes me up several times a week with the need to cough it up, this lasts an hour or so. Seems we've tried everything ,eliminating food groups, mouth wash. we've run out of things to try. ANY suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you all !

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gdj | @gdj | Oct 7, 2023

There is hope.

Starting this March, I had 2 months of FLOT chemo followed by 25 radiation treatments combined with three more chemo infusions. Then Esophagectomy, which found no cancer remaining including esophagus they removed, surrounding tissues and 10 lymph nodes.

The plan of my Mayo Medical Team was obviously very good.

My j tube helped save me. Kept my nutrition good.

I’m new to this site so don’t really know the options for talking, not just emailing. I’m happy to talk if you want and that’s allowed.

It is a lot to get through but you can. You will!

Stay strong!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 18, 2023
In reply to @kdietrich "Thank you for asking. G- tube has been great and is saving his life at present...." + (show)
@kdietrich

Thank you for asking. G- tube has been great and is saving his life at present. Pending chemotherapy and immunotherapy next week. This is an overwhelming disease that presents with daily challenges, but I am grateful to see stories of how others are fighting this disease.

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@kdietrich, just checking in. How is treatment going?

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kdietrich | @kdietrich | Oct 24, 2023
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@colleenyoung

@kdietrich, just checking in. How is treatment going?

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Again thank you for asking. 2nd chemo immunotherapy later this week. Going as well as can be expected after a rough few days. Hopeful!

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