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Hi Southern 1961, My heart goes out to you, what a horrible recovery. As a single...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187088/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

My surgery was April 2023 and after the initial recovery period (say a couple months to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127212/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Ok... drop in on next Zoom call... they occur Wednesdays, 6pm Eastern Sundays, 9am Eastern... been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089350/

Discussion: Esphogeal cancer spread to lung, liver and hip bones

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2024

@luckyhunterjs, I have no answers for you, but I want you to know my heart goes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/265809/

Discussion: Emotional implications of having a feeding tube

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Jun 14, 2019

My name is John Schrader I went thru treatment for head and neck cancer what a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/265808/

Discussion: Emotional implications of having a feeding tube

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Jun 14, 2019

Great topic, Patricia. I'm bringing in fellow members @jeffk @deborahe @alpaca @puprluvr and @beanglow, who know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/265804/

Discussion: Emotional implications of having a feeding tube

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Jun 12, 2019

@margot69 It was so much more common then, both of my parents smoked too, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/204293/

Discussion: Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2018

Thank you so much,Dave, for your comments. I have not had such a good report from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/193369/

Discussion: Barrett’s esophagus

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 27, 2018

All these facts are great..Being alive is great. I know personally if I had it to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447877/

Discussion: Esophagectomy, why? Or why not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2025

Dear Eve, my husband is 5 years post surgery and due to many things he still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518357/

Discussion: When do things get better after an esophagectomy? Timeline?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 7:50am

Hello from Tasmania, I was diagnosed with stage 3 EC in Feb 2024. The treatment was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523688/

Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 7:15am

Will add you to my prayer list KLS. Take a deep breath. You have so much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074681/

Discussion: Mass found on CT scan, going for an endoscopy and scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2024

Yes... many do have "success"... but then again, it depends what you mean by success. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069386/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2024

I don't know where you live but if you can find a PROTON radiation treatment facility...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053065/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

OMG your story sounds almost identical to mine and my husbands! Diff is my husbands is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036217/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2024

Kathy I'm sorry to hear about your husband. But there is good news about esophageal cancer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034519/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

First, I want to thank you and others how you share all the knowledge. The more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032818/

Discussion: Anyone on Paclitaxel? Does it work better?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Hi ron tucker, I went thru what you are going thru 4 years ago in 2020....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018882/

Discussion: Post treatment depression

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Speaking of j-tubes, I’m looking for some advice or suggestions. My husband is 8-½ months post...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018214/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

So sorry. This group is great for info. Let us know staging. There’s a live support...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011274/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 7, 2024

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