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Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: May 18 3:43pm | Replies (16)

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@tomhayes54

Hi,

I had an esophagectomy in November 2020. We did the trifecta; mild chemo, proton beam radiation and an esophagectomy. To the best of my knowledge, I have not experienced any dumping syndrome. My abdomen is still not happy though, experiencing a constant aching throbbing.

I pretty much eat what I want to, but much less than before my stomach was stretched. In the restaurant, I think soup, appetizers, starters, kids meals. For some reason, any McDonalds food instigates a vomit. Not sure why, I love McDonalds food. Some uncooked veggies can be problematic and best to avoid; 'raw' onions, 'steamed' beans. Proteins seems to go down well.

Cheers,
Tom

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Replies to "Hi, I had an esophagectomy in November 2020. We did the trifecta; mild chemo, proton beam..."

Hey @tomhayes54, I just wanted to pop in and say "welcome"! Your experience with esophageal cancer will be appreciated by many.

Do you have to eat less but more frequently? What has been suggested by your cancer team to manage the aching and throbbing you're experiencing?