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Also, I'm not sure this is something you'd be interested in or not, but my mom...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271400/

Discussion: Barrett’s esophagus-friendly diet

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2019

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My surgery was April 2023 and after the initial recovery period (say a couple months to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127212/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

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Hi @manz, this is happening to my husband at the moment…6 months after Ivor Lewis surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1299529/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2025

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Dear @pliddle - We, too, are redfining eating. After surgery and the J-tube, my husband is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277096/

Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

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@tinajackson40- Welcome to Mayo CLinic Connect. Water helps flush a lot of things out of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/666586/

Discussion: Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2021

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You are so right about my situation. I spend 17 hrs/daily in a recliner receiving J-tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280547/

Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

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Hi. Stay strong. I found that 100ml per hour with the feeding tube was too much....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261343/

Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

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I was diagnosed T2N0 October 4, 2023. Had 28 radiations and 6 chemo infusions from beginning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028935/

Discussion: Anyone finishing up treatment with Opdivo Immunotherapy after surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

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Two years post-Ivor Lewis and my weight has leveled out at about 155lbs (from 230 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313783/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2025

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Same here or my cancer team dismisses the risks. My last chemo was end of June...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900462/

Discussion: Has your oncologist or cancer team member ever downplayed side effect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2023