More Cancer, acid reflux

[trippah]

Yeeeeaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[Ncdan]

Hey Tony, I admire your level headed approach to your misfortune in getting this terrible disease. I, as well as most of us here have lost friends and loved ones to cancer, in fact I have a lifelong friend now getting prepped to start a fight for his life with throat cancer. You are definitely right about the caregivers related to this devastating disease, they are 100% invested the treating and curing cancer! I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers my guzzi forum friend 👍

[Mr Pootle]

This story appears to have a happy ending. I just got home froma 10 hour surgery to rebuild my esophagus and remove affected lymph nodes.12 days in intensive care.Scans and biopsies showed no cancer ANYWHERE. The chemo and radiation did its job.. 6 months of this has beaten the shit out me but I will recover. I have no idea what the future will be but for now I will take one day at a time.
Thanks for all the well wishes!

Terrific news

[Muzz]

Good news happenings are always good to hear Tony.  Long may the "all clears" carry on.

[Rough Edge racing]

Relaxing at home today with a little help from  Oxycodene.. device behind me feeds nutrients directly into my small intestine until I can eat real food...The other device is a motorcycle

           

[Lannis]

That's steel-cut oats in that bag, I'll guarantee it!       Keep going!

Lannis

[pebra]

 

[Rough Edge racing]

That's steel-cut oats in that bag, I'll guarantee it!       Keep going!

Lannis

   looks like the same long list of stuff  in protein drinks..a day,s supply is 1500 calories. I do drink coffee,,tea ,ice cream and jello. By next week I can eat eggs,some ceral......No raw veggies or meat for about a month...I weighed 173 pounds in August when the nightmare started......I weigh the same right now.

[Gliderjohn]

 
GliderJohn

[PeteS]

Great news Rough! Jimmy at the BBC said you were looking good.

Pete

[Nick]

Great news!! 

[davedel44]

 

Dave
Galveston

[MotoChuck250]

This story appears to have a happy ending. I just got home froma 10 hour surgery to rebuild my esophagus and remove affected lymph nodes.12 days in intensive care.Scans and biopsies showed no cancer ANYWHERE. The chemo and radiation did its job.. 6 months of this has beaten the shit out me but I will recover. I have no idea what the future will be but for now I will take one day at a time.
Thanks for all the well wishes!

Glad to hear this.  IIRC I spent about 11 days in the hospital after my esophagectomy.   Keep up your activity levels and exercise as much as  you can. 

A few points that the doctors probably didn't tell you and they may not in fact know much about.
1. You will probably not be able to eat as large meals as you did before.  You will likely have to eat smaller meals and more often.
2.. If they removed your lower esophageal sphincter. You will get some reflux when lying on your left side as the stomach acid sloshes up towards your upper sphincter and your throat.
3. You will probably want to stop eating about 3-4 hours before bed time so that your stomach empties out before going to bed. Especially avoid dairy products late in the day.

I am currently almost 4 years out from my surgery.  My oncologist tells me after another year they will throw me back into the general population. 

Here's hoping for good things for your recovery. 

[nobleswood]

Great news 

[greer]

Wonderful news! 

Sarah 

[Rough Edge racing]

Glad to hear this.  IIRC I spent about 11 days in the hospital after my esophagectomy.   Keep up your activity levels and exercise as much as  you can. 

A few points that the doctors probably didn't tell you and they may not in fact know much about.
1. You will probably not be able to eat as large meals as you did before.  You will likely have to eat smaller meals and more often.
2.. If they removed your lower esophageal sphincter. You will get some reflux when lying on your left side as the stomach acid sloshes up towards your upper sphincter and your throat.
3. You will probably want to stop eating about 3-4 hours before bed time so that your stomach empties out before going to bed. Especially avoid dairy products late in the day.

I am currently almost 4 years out from my surgery.  My oncologist tells me after another year they will throw me back into the general population. 

Here's hoping for good things for your recovery. 

Yes,lower 1/3 was removed...the docs and nurses have been good about info and foiiow through. I get home visits and so on
  The day after surgery I was doing great.The night nurse was doing my vital signs when suddenly I  could not breathe. I WENT INTO FULL PANIC ATTACK. In seconds a team of medical personal was on me but they couldn't get air into my lungs unti injected with a paralyzing drug

 ..So there I was somewhat aware but unable to react. I figured it w as the end,death. I remember a young doctor holding my hands in hers saying all will be ok. I spent three days on a ventilator before  I could breathe on my own again.
  Be careful with the wording on a DNR..the had to call my wife for permission because of my DNR.

[chuck peterson]

ooooooohhhhh synthetic food in a can...my favorite. I lived w that f$&@;!$ pump machine for two years at 2000 calories a night. Osmolite was my brand, what's yours?

Carry on.  I know you have the Guzzi Guts to do so.

Good to hear your with us. 

[Rough Edge racing]

ooooooohhhhh synthetic food in a can...my favorite. I lived w that f$&@;!$ pump machine for two years at 2000 calories a night. Osmolite was my brand, what's yours?

Carry on.  I know you have the Guzzi Guts to do so.

Good to hear your with us. 

Osmolite brand.......it's injected directly into my small intestine so I can't taste it....

[drbone641]

Tony, awesome news coming out of a tough or Rough, fight. Good luck for many future rides.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRs2DRkYgM

[Markcarovilli]

from your posts and pic you look like all is going well.  Glad for you and keep at it....

Mark