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The other thing I didn't know at the beginning was that during much of the chemo...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

I went through radiation therapy for tonsil cancer and finished 35 sessions just about a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1169245/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2024

Buongiorno Steve, Fully understand, where you are at in your journey with this cancer. Hopefully, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226144/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 10:04am

Thank you for your response. I used ISO source (rehab), Vital (hospital)and now Jevity 1.5 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901459/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Can't say what the future will look like - I personally completed surgery 6 mos ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805603/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

I can feel myself turning a frightening corner--toward a negative outlook for the future. Feels like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791811/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

Sorry to hear about your stepfather. It sounds similar to my case. I could only sip...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783872/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

My husband also has cancer at the GE Junction. When he was first diagnosed they were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135103/

Discussion: GE Junction Tumor continues to bleed, what is normal to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

I've had diarrhea issues since 2018 due to pelvic radiation and was taking up to 6...

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Discussion: Frequent diarrhea after treatment for stage 2 esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889353/

Discussion: Anorexia & nausea 3 months after esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

Hi, I’m sorry your husband has had that trouble. My wife had stage 3 (squamous; lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828273/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

My husband was Stage 3 esophageal cancer. He did radiation and chemo prior to his Esophagectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729246/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2022

Thanks for the note. Did chemo and radiation without any issue until treatment stopped, them two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886498/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

First, I'm very sorry for what you and your husband are going through. Hearing the initial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250149/

Discussion: GEJ Adenocarcinoma

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 4 9:15am

Chemo is nasty. Last year - I had four FLOT infusions, one every two weeks. Plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124172/

Discussion: Acupuncture for chemo side effects

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

Are either of you on Facebook? So simple to use FB video messenger. We can chat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082431/

Discussion: Non-surgical EC patient with stricture/stenosis of esophagus

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2024

Just pop in whenever you'd like... we do them twice weekly as follows: Wednesdays, 6pm Eastern...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986243/

Discussion: Post treatment depression

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2023

My husband has pretty much the same experience you do. Diagnosed about a year and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876316/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

@hfoggy I'm glad to hear that your mom's latest scans showed no evidence of active disease...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875932/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Good Morning I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer at the junction of my esophagus and stomach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913395/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer: How do you manage gastro and swallowing effects?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023

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