Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37626,0.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi,My husband is in the same boat.  He just turned 49 and was having difficulty swallowing,  The Doc's were sure it was achalasia and on june 4th he was scheduled for a Heller Myotomy.  During surgery, they pulled out due to blockage.  After biopsy, the found stage IVB esophageal cancer.  never smoked and ran 6 days a week.  He couldn't swallow foods as well and was rapidly losing weight.  We had a J peg feeding tube placed in immediately and what a god send.  Now I know he is getting 3000 calories per day and I push thru atleast 5 to 6 cups of water in daily.  Helps me ease my mind to know he is getting his nutrition by Nutren 2.0. Before the tube I had him on ensure, boost, and home made soup I put thru the blender.  Took him hours to get in down but atleast it was hydrating him.  Also dont for get the popsicles. bailey1459 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT i have read alot here about diet. but what if your loved one can't swallow anything . even liquids come right out.they don't even make it to his stomach. his first appt. with his oncologist is tues the 7.  he has already lost about 70 pounds.  any help is appreciated. oh he isonly 44 and previously in good shape beth123 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT