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

Posted by beckydm @beckydm, Oct 25, 2023

I am looking for some insight on how recovery looks after the surgery. Everything from the moment you got out to months later.
Looking for specifically how will things look the first week in the hospital post surgery and if he will for sure be in ICU after, for how long? Anything and everything anyone can tell me so I can prepare.
Thank you everyone ❤️

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 1, 2023

@beckydm, you've gotten some great responses from fellow members about what to expect. I just want to add that you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagectomy-surgery/
How are you feeling about the upcoming surgery? Any questions as yet unanswered?