RE: Esophagectomy questions

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group . I am glad you

found this group, it does help to learn that we

are not a freak but there are others who know

and understand what we live with.

I have not had the surgery you are about to have,

but others here have and you will be hearing from

them.

Please keep in touch.

Hugs

Maggie

Alabama

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sandy! I plan on meeting with Dr. Maish to discuss. Ippolitti wants me to

go with Harmik Soukiasian at Ceders. Figured I would interview them both and see

what they have to say. Still would like to hear what the group has to say about

their experience.

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> > Hey all,

> >

> > It seems that its time for me to get an esophagectomy. I'm going to start

meeting with surgeons next week but I have a couple of questions for the group

or those who have had it done.

> >

> > First what is the recovery time give or take?

> > How did you have it done? Laporscopically? Through the tummy or through the

left or right side of the chest?

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> > How long where you in the hospital?

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> > When would you say you where ready to go back to work?

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> > has any body had complications and what where they?

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> > Has anyone from the group died having it done?

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> > What is the worst part of the recovery process?

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> > Or is there anything else I should know about it?

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> > Feed back would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Thank you,

> > Stefani from So Cal

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