I'm 51 years old and was diagnosed in February 2008 with Esophageal cancer but after a PET scan, it was discovered that I have stomach (originated in my stomach) cancer and it has spread to my esophageous and Lymph Nodes. I just (less than 2 months ago) had 2/3 of my stomach removed, the lower portion of my esophageous removed, 26 Lymph nodes removed. The remainder of my stomach was then pulled up and reattached to my esophageous. I was in the hospital for 11 days. Doctor says he's pretty sure he got it all, but I'm now getting Radiation and Chemo to be sure. When I first came home from surgery, I could eat decently, but after about a week, I started getting a real bad gagging sensation right before I swallow food. I can eat pretty much anything as long as I can get away from the gagging. Can anyone tell me what causes that gagging? I had a Barium Swallow done and the doctor says everything looks to be working properly. During surgery, I had a tube that entered my nose and went down my throat and it seems like where that tube enered my throat is where I'm having the problem. Could that tube have done some damage or possibly irritated something? If anyone has some additional info, please either email me or post on this forum. I'm very new to all of this, so any info would be greatly appreciated!
P.S. I'm also having some problems with nausea and after I get physically sick, I do feel better. When I do get sick, it appears to be what I'd call Bile that comes up. Kind of yellow and brown and tastes real real bad! Any info on that or what the problem may be?
Thanks and God Bless! Bill