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4 1/2 months after the esophagectomy and I'm at about 90% of "normal." I still get...

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4 1/2 months after the esophagectomy

Discussion: 365 days later after surgery to remove esophageal cancer at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

All things are possible... including these injections wearing off... and dumping syndrome (if we're calling it...

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surgeons just remove it during the esophagectomy

Discussion: Botox injections to help move stomach contents

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

I'll assume he's been doing chemo and radiation concurrently... yes? Although it is common to feel...

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his way to his next scan and then esophagectomy

Discussion: My uncle diagnosed with lower 1/3rd esophagus cancer 3 months ago

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2025

Hi, I have had a lot of digestion, malabsorption, weight loss issues in my 8 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1457218/

weight loss issues in my 8 years post-esophagectomy

Discussion: Feeling sick after eating. Can you help, please?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2025

The chemo was increasingly more intense with increased fatigue and loss of appetite. Once the chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203689/

done ( 9 hours in the OR) partial esophagectomy

Discussion: Partial response after initial chemo/radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2025

I too Lori-had my esophagectomy @ Mayo In Rochester April of 2019 with Dr. Robert Shen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684546/

I too Lori-had my esophagectomy @ Mayo

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

I have lived with this ever since my 2010 esophagectomy , read my profile for more...

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lived with this ever since my 2010 esophagectomy

Discussion: Is it Dumping or SIBO? - or a bit of both?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

So much thanks to everyone who responded. You've given me some good specific questions I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974579/

I was scheduled to have an esophagectomy ... I don't know if I will get the esophagectomy

Discussion: Chest Pain after treatment and pneumonitis: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I am 8 years post-esophagectomy and I am always 2 pounds away from going back on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485030/

I am 8 years post-esophagectomy and

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 5:58pm

Hello I'm new to this rodeo too (port installed yesterday, first radiation therapy today, first chemo...

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channels: Do a youtube search for Esophagectomy ... blow-by-blow account of having an esophagectamy

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed with Esophageal SCC – What to Expect Next?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2025

First things first... why must a decision be made about esophagectomy after only one round of...

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why must a decision be made about esophagectomy

Discussion: Has anyone decided not to have surgery after the first round of chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2025

My husband has esophageal cancer in the lower 3rd of his esophagus. He just underwent chemo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729385/

He has an esophagectomy a week from

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

I had an esophagectomy five years ago and am still dealing with the mucus. I am...

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I had an esophagectomy five years ago

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

The survival rates depend on his specific situation, what stage was determined after surgery, were the...

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I am getting my esophagectomy July 3

Discussion: Survival Statistics

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2025

Surgery was recommended after the chemo radiation in 2022, but I chose not to do the...

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in 2022, but I chose not to do the esophagectomy

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 24, 2025

@jimbon hello i hope this gets to you its my first time using the site. I'm...

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(on feb 3, 2026) he will have the Esophagectomy

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 8:14pm

OK your story sounds very similar. My husbands tumor is 3 inches long in the exact...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926348/

heart to see if it’s ready for his esophagectomy ... didn’t proceed right away with the esophagectomy ... We are scheduled for the esophagectomy

Discussion: How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

My stage 1 EC was an incidental finding after an endoscopy to determine why I was...

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Treatment was an esophagectomy in September

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

Love your results... and love they cannot see any traces of your esophageal tumor... nor any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920274/

without exception, the next step is the esophagectomy