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I’ve had one chemo out of 5 and will have my 3 of 25 proton radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/242888/

I will have an esophagectomy 6 weeks

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Thank you. I am so glad to hear that you are a 12-year survivor of an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806110/

that you are a 12-year survivor of an esophagectomy

Discussion: 3-year survival rate of those who have had esophagectomies at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Minimally invasive esophagectomy typically offers a quicker recovery, less pain, and less blood loss. What is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/644714/

Minimally invasive esophagectomy typically

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 14, 2021

My husband had an esophagectomy in June 2022. He still has and uses his feeding tube...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019376/

My husband had an esophagectomy in June ... not sure if the wretching is cancer, esophagectomy

Discussion: New onset of Retching: What might be causing it? Gastric pull-up?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2024

Hi @hope24, this is a great question to discuss with your cancer team. @mrgvw is absolutely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979345/

Esophagectomy is a common treatment ... Esophagectomy is done either to remove

Discussion: What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I go to St. Cloud to have my esophagus dilated about every 3 - 4 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786059/

This is after I had esophagectomy surgery

Discussion: High-grade dysplasia on report: Scared to death

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

My husband had an esophagectomy at the end of July this year. He’s still doing enteral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/769964/

My husband had an esophagectomy at the

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2022

I knew it was a biggie. Ok. Acceptable. I'm 65 now, was 61 when I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079511/

thru it all... chemo, radiation, esophagectomy

Discussion: CT and PET scans negative after chemo and radiation: Still do surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

Good luck with your treatments! I'm starting my last 4 Chemotherapy treatments on the 30th December,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787068/

treatments on the 30th December, had my esophagectomy

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Hi Gary, I am new to this site and had an esophagectomy in September 2024. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223084/

I am new to this site and had an esophagectomy

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 11:13am

I have not experienced the mucus since my esophagectomy. Prior to surgery I did experience excessive...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650196/

not experienced the mucus since my esophagectomy

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2021

Hopefully he'll be a candidate for Proton treatment. I had a recurrence a year following my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733134/

had a recurrence a year following my esophagectomy

Discussion: Chemo for esophagus cancer: Any advice on things I should or not do?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2022

Gary's advice, above, is correct, in my opinion. My wife decided on having her esophagectomy performed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939981/

My wife decided on having her esophagectomy

Discussion: My sister was diagnosed today. Is the Mayo the best place for surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

@ajbambe, should surgery be recommended for your dad, you may be interested in this related discussion:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957058/

- A New Direction: Transthoracic esophagectomy

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma, stage 4, local metastatic.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

An esophagectomy and a follow up infection that required a three week of additional hospitalization and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1285716/

An esophagectomy and a follow up infection

Discussion: Earlier initial symptom of Esophageal Cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 19 9:32pm

Hi Lori, thank goodness the tumor wasn't cancerous. I moved your question about esophageal surgery to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682818/

surgery to this existing discussion - Esophagectomy ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagectomy-surgery

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2022

How do you find the taste of the Ensure? I've been on it for 8 months,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/787851/

back to eating solid food after my esophagectomy

Discussion: Update on esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

@johnstawicki, welcome home. I'm tagging fellow members like @survivorsuz @survivorsuz @lori57216 @linda2007 @lilyjoy @socalkelly, who also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749217/

socalkelly, who also have experience with esophagectomy

Discussion: Just got home after having my esophagus removed: Recovery tips?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2022

My esophagectomy was in 2007 - I live the fullest life! I eat normally but don't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205228/

My esophagectomy was in 2007 - I live

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 10:34am

Please send me the link. My husband has had 4 rounds of FLOT chemo and just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202955/

of FLOT chemo and just had partial esophagectomy

Discussion: Partial response after initial chemo/radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 3 8:29am