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It certainly does change with animals in veterinary medicine, so I would expect it to in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196574/

Discussion: Overmedication with cancer and other conditions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2018

My father is 68 and just last month had stomach pains we rushed him to hospital...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738499/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2022

asapienlessordinary I got my feeding tube during treatment because I could not swallow and did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270617/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

So because it spread to the lungs I think that’s why the fluid started to build...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153070/

Discussion: Pneumonia keeps coming back (stage 4 esophageal cancer)

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2024

By the time of diagnosis I was swallowing only liquid so had emergency PEG tube surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122156/

Discussion: Chemo & Immunotherapy goes into Overdrive

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

I too have had a huge weight loss...people around me who have looked at me/perspective for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297569/

Discussion: A New Direction: Transthoracic esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis)

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2025

yes we are...i can say it has not been easy but there is some light at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790608/

Discussion: My treatment journey with chemo and radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Nestle has a Boost,with 530 calories, 22 gram of protein..Lil high on carbs 52 g but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1467306/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

I agree with you, the surgery is invasive, my husband had the Ivor Lewis surgery plus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298492/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

@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

yes, they do know why he is losing weight, however, what are his electrolytes doing, his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035305/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

What I still take( it's permanent) is Jevity 1.5 and everything I can put in it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898734/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

My husband had his minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy at MSK in NYC Dr jones was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1412554/

Discussion: Need help with possible referrals. Please.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2025

One important thing to do. Make sure you eat a few times a day. Eat fattening...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781546/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

I’ve had the surgery and the feeding tube was removed 3 months after surgery. My advice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859212/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

I've had a G tube in place for 2 yrs as I was not a good...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890178/

Discussion: Anorexia & nausea 3 months after esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

I’m still on liquid diet and I feel my tumor shrink but still have pain to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865942/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

I am facing esophagectomy July 21 2023. Is second thoughts about going through with it normal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891722/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

My husband did not have a feeding tube at any stage. We had expected that he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027538/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

My husband who will be 76 in a few weeks was dx with adenocarcinoma of GE...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288737/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025