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I have a gastrostomy tube...I'm being treated for squamous cell cancer of the tongue. I had...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2025

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I have stage 4 which is considered inoperable and incurable. Much time was wasted in ruling...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 30, 2024

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My wife and children were terrified when I went in for the surgery in April of...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 6:00am

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I agree. All part of the process. I had all that as did many many others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274714/

Discussion: First Surgery Day

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2025

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I'm 50 and have stage 3 b esophagus cancer, was misdiagnosed for 10 months as dysphagia...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

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@rdt My husband's very first symptom before his dx was unrelenting hiccups. They just started up...

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Discussion: Hiccups with esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2025

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Hello peony 1976 from Timaru. Yes the dehydration can be a problem can’t it…my husband still...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

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Buongiorno Steve, Fully understand, where you are at in your journey with this cancer. Hopefully, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1226144/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

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I have EC stage 4 having my 8th chemo treatment tomorrow. I couldn’t eat for two...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146854/

Discussion: Esophagus Stent Food Question

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2024

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Hi Colleen, navigating towards a body that has not had the chemo, radiation and surgery is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103736/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 11, 2024