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  My husband was scheduled for the MIE which turned into an abdominal and cervical (neck) incision. I do not do well with blood. I was very worried about caring for him at home. The Dr. arranged for a Home Health Care nurse to come the first night after he was released from the hospital. Thankfully, the intake nurse pushed to have a nurse come in the morning and the evening to pack his wounds wet to dry. They came to t...

  November 16 at 3:33 AM view post

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  My husband goes for his 3 month CT scan with contrast next month. He is 5 months post esophagectomy. He has not able to lie flat for more than 5-10 minutes. Anyone have the same issue and any problems having scan done? Thank you!

  November 01 at 8:24 PM view discussion

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  My husband is 5 months post surgery and pretty much eats everything. He even gained weight. The only thing he seems to have a real issue with is swallowing. He had a few dilations done which helped. Blessings, Shelly

  November 01 at 8:11 PM view post

• dsaas has replied to a post on the message board

  My husband, 44,  had a total esophagectomy May of this year. It was a hard surgery, but get through it he did. I was amazed and awed by his determination and strengthen to fight the biggest battle for his life. Like you, we also have 2 children. Both girls, ages 8 & 11. I know from our conversations they helped propel him forward to have the surgery. You see, both of his parents had esophageal cancer. ...

  October 26 at 2:29 AM view post

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  My husband had a leak but it was in his neck. Yes, they did allow that to heal on its own. They reduced his oral intake and reopened the incision. I remember his surgeon saying that an anastomotic leak in the neck was easier to deal with. Were the specimans sent for bioposies? I requested a copy of the pathology report and the stage was on the report. We didn't know the exact stage until after the surgery. Shelly ...

  October 25 at 11:03 AM view post

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  Midwest Thoracic Surgeons - Dr. Sang Kim & Dr. Robert Welsh Oakland Medical Group - Dr. Samer Ballouz - Oncologist Both practice out of Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak, Michigan. Dedicated, skilled, and talented Dr.'s along with a caring, professional hospital. Complete faith in the Dr.'s and hospital when my husband had his complete esophagectomy done in June of this year.  

  August 20 at 11:16 PM view post

• dsaas has replied to a post on the message board

  My 45 year old husband had the surgery on 05/31/2012 and 06/01/2012. He had early stage adenocarcinoma arising from Barrett's esophagus. I don't think anyone can be completely prepared for this surgery. In my heart, and I am sure my husband feels the same way, I believe the surgery was the only way to give him a second chance. God bless you both as you move forward.

  July 01 at 12:18 AM view post