I am 45 and I am a lucky man because, 4 months after a heart attack I had a minor stroke 11 years ago and later on, I got heart arrhythmia, syncope, liver and kidney problem but I am still alive. I have had 4 operations on my right knee because of the motor accident and I am having 2 more operation surgery in January 2020.
Recently, I have got oesophago-gastric reflux which is in the bad stage and I am having an esophagectomy surgery but I am not sure to survive this time.
My goodness you are one very lucky man
So what makes you think you are not now?
This site is FULL of survivors
You would seem to be in only the 20% able to actually HAVE this op
Be positive the surgeons would not have invested in such an operation
If they thought their failure statists were going up !!!
Contact MacMillan nurses for great advice about care / benifits/ support/ return to work etc
And all good wishes to you on your journey
Fizzy35
Hi
Thank you for your full of positive energy reply. Yes, I think I am still a lucky man, 3 weeks ago when the consultant surgeon explained to me that my oesophagus' muscles and nerves are nearly died and have a low percentage function, I didn't accept the esophagectomy to remove hole my oesophagus. I was really exhausted from knee pain which I have had more than half of my life, I am passing kidney stones every month, some times mere than one. I am not worried about myself and I don't care if I die. If I hadn't family, my wife and two children I wouldn't fight for life.
This is my destiny, I have to accept it, but I think I can change it to a positive way as I started to do some kind of meditation and having a diet.
I joined the website to find out why the consultant said it's the only option and medicines don't help me.
Thank you again for your reply
Regards
Reza
I have 27 diseases and this disease is new and has me upset and reading your response can you tell me what it is. My throat is sore, I choke on apple sauce no reason. I just had a thyroidectomy, did tje surgeon do something. The gastro stretched my throat? She told me all these stomach issues and now Gall bladder and bile in my intestines, I don't know but I sleep up, I'm miserable and have NO ONE TO HELP ME
As Fizzy says, if the surgeons were not happy that the op would be a success then they would not suggest it, so go for it with open arms, yes there are ups and downs but there is a very high success rate with this op.
Good luck, I'm sure you will look back and be so pleased that you were able to have this op.
Jeff
Really appreciate your positive spirited way of looking at the things. Stay well and positive
Indeed there are tonloads of such survivor stories on this forum, and it is just so great to see, read, share, and contribute as well.
Typically mind plays the games. Hospitals are the dirtiest environments clinically, I had the successful surgery but then caught all infections within 48hrs to go into coma for a month. Guess a trauma for everybody. But here i am still alive and kicking with my NEW NORMAL life.
Life just goes on. Whether we take it as it on the face value and march chin up or be upset with it is our choice only.
Having said that staying upbeat and positive is not a easy task either and consumes a lot of energy. Hence this forum works as a great energy recharger. Thankful for it, I am.
I am also patient network group meetings where I am around that time and feel very excited to meet people from all walks in life with similarish sufferings.
Yes, like the others say, the surgeons would not suggest the op if they did not think it would succeeed. It is a very big op and recovery is hard but you have good reasons to fight through it. This site is good support. Also you can phone OPA and speek to people for advice. Stay positive and take each day [or even part of it] as it comes
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