Oesophagectomy, further surgery

[Smithyrat159]

A few months ago I posted about the difficulties I was having post oesophagectomy surgery last November and the discomfort I felt every day as I ate anything. Just an update, it was discovered that there is a kink further down the digestive system between the duodenum and jujunem and that's slowing everything up. I undergo surgery on Thursday to try to correct it. I'm scared it won't work but I couldn't carry on in pain all the time. Has anyone else had similar issues and what were the results?

[meadfoot]

Wishing you all the very best for your surgery. Trust in your medics they will sort things out for you. Best wishes for a successful outcome and being able to get back to a much better place health wise.

[Smithyrat159 in reply to meadfoot]

Thank you so much

[Brett77]

Hope it goes well. No chance of correcting via endoscopic means eg with a stent? Needs actual surgery, keyhole I presume?

[Smithyrat159 in reply to Brett77]

Hi Brett77, yes surgery needed because it's further down on the bend where duodenum is. They are opening up the v section where the scar is from oesophagectomy under the ribs. I'll be in hospital a week to 10 days. The consultant sounded positive about the outlook so I'm hanging onto that. Thanks for your good wishes

[Brett77]

let us know how you get on, my best wishes to you

[Lab1]

Hi there hope all goes well and you can start to feel better again.

[Deeedals]

Thinking of you xx

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all the best to you xx