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After 28 days of radiation treatment now I'm unable to drink
I have stage 3 esophageal cancer. I just finished my 28th treatment of radiation and chemo. I have been able to drink but after my last treatment I'm now unable to drink without pain in my chest. Is the normal
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Sorry to hear about your not being able to swallow. I know how it felt. So I had to have a j tube put in had that for 7 months through all my chemo treatments and my surgery. For me it helped tremendously. I had lost 45lbs couldn’t eat and drink a little through a straw. So I made it through with feeding tube had most of my feeding overnight when I was sleeping. Made it easier for me gained 20lbs back before surgery. After surgery I could eat again. Still can only eat small meals because I get full so fast. Just eat more often so I can get my calories and nutrients. So if you have to get a feeding tube it will get you through until you can eat again. Best of luck. Scott.
My dad has this same problem after he finished chemo and radiation. Could finally eat, gained a couple pounds and then serious pain when swallowing. Don't worry. It will pass. Takes about 2 weeks but it will. Ask for liquid lidocaine to swallow before eating.
Thank you so much. It's been 5 days so I will hang on. Daren
Thanks for your reply,
I’m thinking if I stop radiation
and ask to see a CT scan of
my tumor and it has become
smaller then let’s do surgery and not fry everything in my throat.
What is the difference to a surgeon if your tumor is 7 mm or 8mm but I’m just trying to get the best results without the horrible pain!
Yes... this is seen by many. It will pass... maybe in a week or two... or a month or two.
Gary
Thanks Gary.