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Its now five years since my Ivor Lewis operation.

So how are things after the last five years. Overall life is very good, lead an active life and back to working full time. Here’s my list of the good and...

So how are things after the last five years. Overall life is very good, lead an...

midnightangler

•10 years ago

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Minimally invasive oesophagectomy

Although not a cancer patient, I know a few who have had the Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy and am familiar with the shark bite scar. However, yesterday I was...

Although not a cancer patient, I know a few who have had the Ivor Lewis oesophag...

chrisrob

•10 years ago

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I had my oesophactomy 10th dec 2013 have been suffering from nausea ever since has anyone else suffered the same and what did they do.

Itsa a strange feeling inbetween im not feeling sick only when thinking about food or eating it.

Itsa a strange feeling inbetween im not feeling sick only when thinking about fo...

COL21

•10 years ago

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Do I need a "stretch " ,what are the symptoms ?

I hate to fuss and don't want to raise this with the HP without cause . When I eat ,and quite often when I drink ,it feels as though my throat is constricting...

I hate to fuss and don't want to raise this with the HP without cause . When I ...

strangetimes

•10 years ago

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IL Follow up

Just discovered this site - wished I had found it sooner for all the advice and reassurances it has given me. I am curious as to what other follow ups people...

Just discovered this site - wished I had found it sooner for all the advice and ...

sms80

•10 years ago

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Metastatic spread to heart valve

My husband had an oesophagectomy in July 2013 for a T3N1M0 adenocarcioma and has just had a CT scan which reveals the cancer has returned in a heart valve but...

My husband had an oesophagectomy in July 2013 for a T3N1M0 adenocarcioma and has...

valruss

•10 years ago

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Hi are we now hyperglycaemic or diabetic due to the type of operation we have had, mine is post op January 2012 chemo before operation.

We have all experience the changes in our body's but still don't quiet understand the sugar side affects, any help out there??

We have all experience the changes in our body's but still don't quiet understan...

hunsdon

•10 years ago

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One year post Ivor Lewis operation

I would just like to thank everyone at the Royal Derby Hospital: Mr Leeder (surgeon) and his team the ICU, Step Down wards, physio staff and Rose Wallis for...

I would just like to thank everyone at the Royal Derby Hospital: Mr Leeder (sur...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Does anyone have any experience of how well anti-reflux stents work?

My husband had chemotherapy and an oesophagogastrectomy for oesophageal cancer in September 2012 and was well until last August when we were told the cancer...

My husband had chemotherapy and an oesophagogastrectomy for oesophageal cancer i...

Swaz

•10 years ago

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i had a oesophagectomy 17 years ago for barretts and severe dysplasia. Two years later I had my gall bladder removed. Reflux is a problem.

I am 62 and in reasonable health. I have psoriatic arthritis for which I inject methotrexate once a week which has controlled the arthritis well. I seem to be...

I am 62 and in reasonable health. I have psoriatic arthritis for which I inject ...

grahamapt

•10 years ago

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I am awaiting a mamometry test as I am having a hard time with eating... I am scared this is achlasia.

I have a hard time if I eat anything with chest pain.. Even sometimes a tiny piece of fruit... I get chest pains and burping. Also if I do manage to get food...

I have a hard time if I eat anything with chest pain.. Even sometimes a tiny pie...

Alico

•10 years ago

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my husband is 70 and about to have the iv operation, he is worried about his age and recovery . anybody his age had the op.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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can my employer do this?

Hi an update on work.......well they have cut my hours at work n union rep said nothing i can do...i rang Acas and they said employer is breaking the law so i...

Hi an update on work.......well they have cut my hours at work n union rep said ...

margie1

•10 years ago

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Hi all this is my first post, I am post op 3 years but having difficulty breathing at night, almost a fight sometimes any help?

I was doing ok for a couple of years but then started getting problems with sleeping and breathing, had lung checks and all ok there, it seems to be a problem...

I was doing ok for a couple of years but then started getting problems with slee...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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My wife has recently finished 9 weeks of chemo and is due to have a Total Gastrectomy in 3 weeks.Anyone had the same operation who can help?

243bs

•10 years ago

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Hi Everyone, I had my 31/2 year check up and my surgeon is pleased with my progress and my fitness levels are getting better, eating still a bit of a problem...

Hi Everyone, I had my 31/2 year check up and my surgeon is pleased with my progr...

yorkshirerose

•10 years ago

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All posts for March 2014

Its now five years since my Ivor Lewis operation.

Minimally invasive oesophagectomy

I had my oesophactomy 10th dec 2013 have been suffering from nausea ever since has anyone else suffered the same and what did they do.

Do I need a "stretch " ,what are the symptoms ?

IL Follow up

Metastatic spread to heart valve

Hi are we now hyperglycaemic or diabetic due to the type of operation we have had, mine is post op January 2012 chemo before operation.

One year post Ivor Lewis operation

Does anyone have any experience of how well anti-reflux stents work?

i had a oesophagectomy 17 years ago for barretts and severe dysplasia. Two years later I had my gall bladder removed. Reflux is a problem.

I am awaiting a mamometry test as I am having a hard time with eating... I am scared this is achlasia.

my husband is 70 and about to have the iv operation, he is worried about his age and recovery . anybody his age had the op.

can my employer do this?

Hi all this is my first post, I am post op 3 years but having difficulty breathing at night, almost a fight sometimes any help?

My wife has recently finished 9 weeks of chemo and is due to have a Total Gastrectomy in 3 weeks.Anyone had the same operation who can help?

Light at the End of the Tunnel

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