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Edward I'm sorry to hear of your mother's struggles. One of the more problematic aspects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859686/

Discussion: Vomiting with a closed esophagus

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2023

I've seen a few folks who have been self-dilating... but it's certainly not common. I too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014882/

Discussion: Anyone out there performing self Esophageal dilation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Gary To say that my disease has been challenging is a profound understatement. Thus far, when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908114/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Hi I had my surgery 4th Feb 2025-full esophagus. At first I had a feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557387/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

@deemold Hi Just wondering how you are getting on now? I had my surgery about a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557486/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Hi Well done for getting through FLOT! Its tough for sure. Apparantly one of the most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557453/

Discussion: My Unique FLOT Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 3 days ago

Hello everyone, I had Ivor-Lewis surgery for stage 3 esophageal cancer 9 years ago at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379758/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Hi there, you made doubt myself so I went and measured the dilators. They measure exactly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301021/

Discussion: Bubbling in esophagus when eating acidic foods

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2025

Yes, I found out about it through my own research when I realized I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301023/

Discussion: Bubbling in esophagus when eating acidic foods

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2025

The post-op journey is just a bitch. There are many parts and phases to pass thru...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070444/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

Lori I am a 4 yr+ stage 4 ESCC survivor. Everyone's course of disease is different....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907696/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

Things improved for me greatly in my second year post-op... so that's both the good and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090261/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

@manuelo Glad everything is working good for you. I have reduced the frequency of my dilations...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513284/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 6:37am

@earle You could pull it off easily if you needed to. The gag reflex is purely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500523/

Discussion: Why do people get excess mucus/phlegm after esophageal cancer surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 6:56pm

@v132077 after a few weeks you can try doing dilations once a week then every ten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513503/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 9:56am

@lindainca Hi Linda, my stricture developed right nect to my Adams apple where stomach and esophagus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512140/

Discussion: Anyone experience lung collapse after esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 22 2:09pm

@ajax2026 Hi sorry I didn’t see your post till today. I hope your brother is doing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509704/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 11:53am

I was curious about the self-dilations. I have an active gag reflex (so my ENT tells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1499672/

Discussion: Why do people get excess mucus/phlegm after esophageal cancer surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 3:15pm

@cometsmom I'm one of those who opted against the surgery. There were two factors - age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1533544/

Discussion: Chemoradiation Alone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 11:26am

@earle Thank you for that insight. I'm sorry to hear you went through great difficulty. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1534750/

Discussion: Chemoradiation Alone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 25 1:53am

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