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My husband is having an Esophagectomy: What does recovery look like?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Nov 1, 2023 | Replies (11)
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I had mine August 3 at Mayo in Rochester. Am also happy to talk with you about it if you message me, I will give you my phone number.

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Lori57216 | @lori57216 | Oct 27, 2023

Mayo / Rochester, MN here also. April 2020 after radiation & chemo to shrink the tumor. Lots of testing before hand to ensure the tumor was isolated to the esophagus. Surgery & recovery went very well I'll have to say. At the time it was a challenge but thinking back ....given the fact that this surgery is so extensive
etc. It all went rather smoothly. It's quite the lifestyle change learning how to eat again. Smaller bites, chewing ALOT, smaller portions, eating oftener and and and learning what you can and cannot tolerate and adjusting. The feeding tube I'll say was probably the biggest challenge.

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