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Second thoughts are absolutely normal. I would talk to the pair of surgeons that do that...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

I was eating through both chemo and radiation. I had small bites to eat throughout the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922618/

Discussion: How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

I had a g-tube which I used 6 times a day to input ISOSOURCE packets while...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

I don't know if my back complaint is a similar condition to that unfortunately experienced by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277523/

Discussion: What helps with debilitating back pain from esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 4:30am

Surgery was recommended after the chemo radiation in 2022, but I chose not to do the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265717/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 11:26am

Hi all, my name is Larry and I'm 81 years old. My father past from EC...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112986/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

My husband had Stage 3 in October of last year. He had 5 treatments of Chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770079/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

Hi Don, Greatly appreciate your response Moffitt is supposed to be an excellent cancer center I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999218/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

To you folks coping with EC and the great volunteers, I want to express my appeciation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908677/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Hello everyone I went in to get esophagus expanded last Monday so I could eat food...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753543/

Discussion: Chemo for esophagus cancer: Any advice on things I should or not do?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

I too Lori-had my esophagectomy @ Mayo In Rochester April of 2019 with Dr. Robert Shen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684546/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

Good Morning I am 85 years young, and was diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 3+ this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968512/

Discussion: Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2023

Hi Scott here I know you’re going through a lot. Went through flot program also. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317847/

Discussion: What diet or food tips for good nutrition after esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 1 10:28am

It does sound familiar. My husband had esophageal cancer stage three this year. He did six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973751/

Discussion: Chest Pain after treatment and pneumonitis: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

Unfortunately I do not live in the Phoenix area. I live in Maine so as far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885782/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Donna, I'm not familiar with the surgery-first path. Was this an esophagectomy? If so, it seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978367/

Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Here is the Chemo I received (4 treatments) ( CARBOplatin AUC 2 weekly / PACLitaxel WEEKLY...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917587/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2023

I was living in Florida my son came and got me and brought me to Indiana...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336302/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 28, 2021

Chemo regimens are discontinued for various reasons... and conversely, can be continued for opposite reasons. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987402/

Discussion: Too much oxalyplatin?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

So much thanks to everyone who responded. You've given me some good specific questions I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974579/

Discussion: Chest Pain after treatment and pneumonitis: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

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