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Hi, I am so glad to know so many patients have similar experiences. I have done...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538793/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 12:25pm

Thanks for the encouraging story,had surgery 1 year ago,Jan scan clear another in july,deff raised bed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1546163/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 6:31am

My husband had esophageal cancer in 2014. One month of chemo & radiation. One month of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400928/

Discussion: Encouraging story of success through 1.5 years

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

@butterfly58 I do still have times where certain foods are difficult to eat. Steak and chicken...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1541065/

Discussion: Chemoradiation Alone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 9:55am

I had the same “sick” feeling and dumping for over a year after surgery. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457006/

Discussion: Feeling sick after eating. Can you help, please?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2025

I had my esophagectomy 8 years ago at Mayo and had a recurrence 3 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991409/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

Dr Wygals team was great … stay away from Immunotherapy. I had many side effects ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998835/

Discussion: Advice for Getting Rochester 2nd Opinion Care

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

My husband actually eats a regular size meal. He does well most of the time if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545810/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 8 1:41pm

I was diagnosed Nov 24 ,small esphogus cancer,only in esphogus, did chemo/radiation over Christmas/ newyear,opted for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544574/

Discussion: 2 cm mass. Discovered by endoscopy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 6:48am

@deb005 Have you looked into enzymes that help to digest protein? Proteases is an enzyme produced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474755/

Discussion: Iron deficiency

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 10:59pm

Hi Sue, I too thought I had past the dumping phase for a while but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1466227/

Discussion: Rapid gastric emptying: Has anyone had dumping stop and start again?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Jim here,just getting site fig out,diagnosed, stage 1 still in esphogus only,last nov of 24,did 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459743/

Discussion: How have others found the return to eating post esophageal surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

After the esophajectomy for me any protein drinks cause dumping. And I've tried them all. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1467482/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2025

You will be happy to know it does get better. It takes time though to get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447872/

Discussion: How have others found the return to eating post esophageal surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2025

My reply is actually a question...my husband had the esophagectomy first, in October. He is now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991923/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

Sounds familiar. Don't despair. Sometimes I think it would be easier to not eat at all....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1424252/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

He has gained a little weight over the past couple of weeks…still has the dumping episodes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313699/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2025

I am going on 15 yrs and I fought with gastroparesis constantly for the first 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1248348/

Discussion: Another hospital stay

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2025

What you are referring to as ‘hot flashes’ are actually a symptom of dumping syndrome. This...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841243/

Discussion: Anyone have hot flashes after esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Good evening @hockey My husband had the same surgery. It took place at the end of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370938/

Discussion: Incessant dry cough 10 weeks out from Ivor Lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

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