38 Days post Esophagectomy

Posted by beckydm @beckydm, Dec 15, 2023

Well my husband had his Esophagectomy on November 8th. We are currently in the hospital still trying to get through multiple complications. He had stage 4, localized cancer that only spread to one lymph node.
He has been in the ICU twice due to aspiration of fluid that leaked from the surgery from his stomach into his lungs.
On top of this, dealing with two pinhole leaks in his esophagus. They are trying stents so the leaks can repair, but it seems to be taking forever and causing him so many problems. What started off as a positive strong mindset is now just pure exhaustion and second guessing this surgery. He has one leak left that just won’t heal, and had to get a new stent put in 2 days ago, and now has a fever of 39.5 (sorry we are Canadian lol)
We will be here for Christmas and wish we could be home with our kids, as we had to come to another city for thoracic surgeons.
He has not eaten in this whole time, no feeding tube was inserted ever, they have him being fed through IV but managed to lose 15 pounds this month.
I’m hoping this WILL get better 🙁

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I know the feeling. I leaked and had a stent. I did not think it would ever heal but it did. I spent a total of 7 months at Mayo in 2020. So far still cancer free. Sitting at Mayo waiting on endoscope as I werite. Hopefully just another routine check. I will pray daily for you and your husband. It isn’t hopless and I am a witness to that. Blessings and success to you both.

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