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@lori57216 I live in Chicago so I would be traveling there. Just a little scary for...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

My esophagectomy with gastric pullup was July 2019. The thing I wish I’d done before the...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2021

Thanks fir the positive quote I’m actually sitting here crying I just can’t wait to see...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2021

Hi I live in Pennsylvania my situation is breathing but related to nose so when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333635/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 15, 2021

@yung Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like you have scar tissue in your throat...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

@ajax2026 Hi, sorry your brother is still feeling tired. He needs to eat, rest, do some...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 6:59am

@manish28 Hi, from being with my wife through chemo radiation followed by Esophagectomy, I could make...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 3:31am

Hi. I was stage 4, I'm coming up 3 years post surgery next march. I was...

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Discussion: We are from Canada and my husband was just diagnosed yesterday.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

@cometsmom I had a doctor say the same thing, if I listened to her I would...

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Discussion: 3 cm mass Esophageal Cancer, what to do now?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

I hope your husband is doing better, A great attitude and some prayer has really helped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455603/

Discussion: 3 cm mass Esophageal Cancer, what to do now?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

My husband was diagnosed with stage 4GEJ adenocarcinoma last Feb 2025. He is being treated at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1431667/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

Hello Claire and Bill, Your experience with delayed commencement of treatment is very similar to mine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419776/

Discussion: Mom 57 Diagnosed with Stage 3 Adenocarcinoma - Looking for experiences

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

I wish I could be more helpful but I'm totally at sea with the Canadian system....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371167/

Discussion: Hoping for thoughts on my decision to forego the surgery for cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2025

I had proton radiation treatment in Knoxville, Tn. along with 2-2-1/2 hrs. of chemo every Friday....

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Discussion: Proton Radiation vs Continue Chemo Only Decision Help/Experience with

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

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Discussion: Got the Confirmation Last Night

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2025

Your treatment team has the right advice, but it's easier said than done, right. I'm 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337180/

Discussion: Survival Statistics

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2025

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 Deb, I am reaching out to see if you'd be willing to speak with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309895/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2025

My Dad had esophageal cancer back in 1996- he was in a clinical study through Moffitt...

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Discussion: Life after treatment: What I plan to do next, what about you?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2025

I will pray for you too. My husband had 4 FLOT treatments b4 surgery, then surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297841/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

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