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@doglover888, would you say that your appetite has been significantly less ever since your operation? Or...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2023

I was way overweight to begin with. My surgeon actually had some trouble with surgery because...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2023

Esophagus stomach cancer, mucus choking me, eating drinking, lying down. Chemo has caused additional problems pul...

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 21 5:01pm

I know they said the same for my mom and my sister and I tried to...

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Discussion: How to manage high calorie diet for cancer with type 2 diabetes?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2022

Does he have a PEG tube? My husband refused a PEG until he reached 116 pounds....

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer reoccurring

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2017

Hi @deb005. Sorry to hear your husband is going through this, I understand how difficult it...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

It's normal to lose weight, 10 -20% of your previous weight. You're well over the expected...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2025

@jen29732 Hi Jen I understand it is scary. I went to my regular doc for endoscopy...

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Discussion: I’m afraid stage 4 esophageal/lung Her2+ PD-l1+

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 9:20pm

I decided this week, finally and definitely, to not have the surgery. What a weight has...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2025

@suensteve17 same here,I fig it out by myself, was scarry for while,and sucks cause we have...

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Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 19 6:01pm

My tumor was in my mouth. It resulted in not being able to swallow or open...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

@goldenshadow Hi Goldenshadow. I’m about to experience the exact same treatment starting next week. I’m nervous...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2025

He had a pet scan and maybe they are waiting to see those results. He is...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

Thankyou…hes seeing a dietitian and his gp but doesn’t talk to his surgeon for another month…lost...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 7, 2025

Thank you so much for your suggestions and encouragement. I have to admit, I get discouraged...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 6:12pm

I believe I am getting a handle on posting. If I missed anyone I am sorry....

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2022

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I am afraid of him losing too much weight,...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Thanks Gary. I am Stage 1-2, non-metastatic, adenocarcinoma at the GE Junction. I just started radiation...

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Discussion: NG feeding tube before radiation symptoms begin? Or when?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

Hello again, Thank you all for your advice about gaining weight with protein drinks in addition...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 2:28pm

Hi. Before cancer I was healthy, active, tom boy, muscular for a woman and proud of...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2023