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38 years old. Not fair, but cancer is not fair. Your youth will help you greatly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093816/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I too Lori-had my esophagectomy @ Mayo In Rochester April of 2019 with Dr. Robert Shen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684546/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

Hi Colleen, thank you for reaching out 🙂 we are managing ok. Kerry has an endoscopy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322607/

Discussion: What to do? Husband won’t drink enough 6 months after Ivor lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2025

Hi I had my j tube for 7 months. Had my j tube because I couldn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417585/

Discussion: Anyone needed a feeding tube during chemo and immunotherapy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2025

Please keep faith and be defiant to cancer, do your best to stay strong when strong...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483751/

Discussion: Chemo every two weeks for the rest of my life?!?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 10:14am

My husband was in a similar position. He is 71 and went ahead with the surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309702/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2025

I'm doing good . 3 of 5 chemo done. I have 1 a week. Proton therapy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078310/

Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2024

Hi I had a j tube put in before my chemo treatments started. I couldn’t eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447677/

Discussion: Anyone needed a feeding tube during chemo and immunotherapy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2025

@dsh33782, what a timely post. I was just thinking about you earlier today and wondering how...

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Discussion: Update on esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

@smanseau definitely the carbs,causing my delayed dump syndrome, getting them under control ,breads pasta cereals,chips all...

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Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 7:04am

My husband went through chemo and radiation without a feeding tube. When he came out of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016958/

Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

I’m 56 and I’m the same place. My husband is 64 and we just found out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226208/

Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

Wow, was this timely! I'm in the process of looking at adjustable beds. I'm currently doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359071/

Discussion: Adjustable Bed

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

@treh00jamc Hi, I had lots of side affects from 28 days of chemo and raidation for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048014/

Discussion: What are the best snacks for Esophageal Cancer during chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

Congrats on 6.5 years! I am also struggling with maintaining weight. I do like the Ensure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469139/

Discussion: Needing a meal replacement drink. Having a hard to keep weight on

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

I had esophageal surgery 5 years ago. I lost 55 lbs. I was a walking skeleton....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314852/

Discussion: Eating and Esophageal Cancer: Anorexia 18 months after Ivor Lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2025

I needed my J-Tube for nutrition during my 5 1/2 weeks of chemo/ radiation. The last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027552/

Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

I developed esophagus cancer summer 2021 and was simply diagnosed with dysphagia, by September 2022 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898657/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Hi max, yes it is a work in progress. My husband had a few episodes of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1418554/

Discussion: What to do? Husband won’t drink enough 6 months after Ivor lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

I can feel myself turning a frightening corner--toward a negative outlook for the future. Feels like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791811/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

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