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@treh00jamc Hi, I had lots of side affects from 28 days of chemo and raidation for...

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Discussion: What are the best snacks for Esophageal Cancer during chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2024

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Congrats on 6.5 years! I am also struggling with maintaining weight. I do like the Ensure...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

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I had esophageal surgery 5 years ago. I lost 55 lbs. I was a walking skeleton....

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2025

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Hi max, yes it is a work in progress. My husband had a few episodes of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1418554/

Discussion: What to do? Husband won’t drink enough 6 months after Ivor lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2025

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I needed my J-Tube for nutrition during my 5 1/2 weeks of chemo/ radiation. The last...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2024

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I developed esophagus cancer summer 2021 and was simply diagnosed with dysphagia, by September 2022 I...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

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

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

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Hi Rick, I would get the surgery done. I had the FLOT treatments , chemo, surgery,...

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Discussion: Should i get an esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2025

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I have met most of the patients who self dilate through my doctors (Oncologist,GI, etc). There...

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Discussion: Eating Problems 6 years post esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

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This discussion resonates strongly with me. At 78, I am diagnosed with Stage 3 adenocarcinoma, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266955/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2025