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Hi Rick, I would get the surgery done. I had the FLOT treatments , chemo, surgery,...

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Discussion: Should i get an esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

I have met most of the patients who self dilate through my doctors (Oncologist,GI, etc). There...

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Discussion: Eating Problems 6 years post esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

This discussion resonates strongly with me. At 78, I am diagnosed with Stage 3 adenocarcinoma, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266955/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025

Thank you for the suggestion, it's welcomed, but hubby has now had his j-tube removed because...

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Discussion: Help with nausea and vomiting relief post-esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I started the chemo rad treatment Sept. 26 last year for the same cancer. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858260/

Discussion: Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2023

Mine was removed a little over two years ago. First few months were a measured adjustment,...

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Discussion: I had my esophagus removed completely. Has anyone else had this done?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2025

Thankyou manz, I was overtired when I wrote your message, I meant to say a Nasal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299934/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

@earle Thank you for that insight. I'm sorry to hear you went through great difficulty. I...

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Discussion: Chemoradiation Alone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 1:53am

My husband did not have the surgery, but he does have a feeding tube and it...

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Discussion: Anorexia & nausea 3 months after esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

I just had my 12th treatment I am stage 4 esophagus I do Fullfox every two...

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Discussion: Has anyone decided not to have surgery after the first round of chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

My first symptom was weight loss, weakness & fatigue. I went from weighing 210 to 150...

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Discussion: Have question being tested.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2025

I have had barrett's esophagus for 25 year's. They have done nothing for it at all....

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Discussion: Barrett’s esophagus

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Hi I also was diagnosed last year with adenocarcinom of the esophagus. So my oncologist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1430225/

Discussion: Fit 61 year old man, newly diagnosed with stage III adenocarcinoma

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

Your GI doctor who dilates you should be able to help in finding someone who can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085913/

Discussion: Esophagus keeps restricting

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Hi Snickers, I had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2017. I had a history of Barretts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858960/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

@colleenyoung …Hi Colleen, The feeding tube has not been put in yet. The week we were...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

@bflylady1, I'd like to add my welcome to you and thank you for sharing your story...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2024

Gary, as you know, I'm new to this, surgery 3 weeks ago. Things are really going...

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Discussion: 5 months after esophagectomy. Hard to get enough calories. Frustrated

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

Yes, when mine came out I looked up info online and did it myself. Found duct...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Thank you for sharing your story!! Amazing!! Sounds like you’re a strong man!! My stepfather is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783848/

Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

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