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Old 09-22-2020, 04:53 AM
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Default Esophageal cancer recovery
11 yrs ago my husband, at age 68, had surgery for esophageal cancer. His esophagus, and 1/3 of his stomach was removed. It was stage 1, so he didn’t need chemo. The initial recovery is no picnic. He was on tube feedings for 4 months and then slowly began to tolerate small amounts of food. Today he is healthy and can eat anything. 12 yrs ago we lost our 42 yr old son to stage 4 esophageal cancer, so early diagnosis is critical.
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