Re: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus (phlegm) after Esophagectomy

[Guest guest]

sandra- you may need to culture you sputum. pc doc can do this. color sounds

like some type of infectious process. do you have a lot of trouble with sinus

drainage?...angela

Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus (phlegm)

after Esophagectomy

My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

is yellowish/green in color.

When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area.almost

like bronchitis.

I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

InVa

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Sorry to hear about these problems. I don't know whether or not it is -ectomy

related for sure of course, but I don't recognise anything of what you mention,

nor did I hear other -ectomy patients talk about it. I think it's a wise thing

you wrote Dr. Rice. Have you seen your family doc on this, so that he can take a

probe?

 

How are you doing otherwise, swallowing wise? Everything OK? Are you back to

working as much as you did before your -ectomy?

 

Over here things go way too slow. I am in a dip right now. The dilatations every

other week take their toll. The price I need to pay to get better is very high.

December 9th I am scheduled for a talk with a specialist concerning how we will

proceed. Something needs to be done, as this is way too tiring. My blood levels

have gone down again too. B12 is more than fine, but ferritine is way too low,

which of course gets me tired as well. Probably malnutrition, though I do still

feed tube (but perhaps not as much as I should). I will discuss with the

specialist what's going on exactly. I will also ask why I keep feeling hungry,

no matter what I eat. Even on good days I never am satisfied, I keep feeling

hungry, hungry, hungry. I do eat enough, the dumping issues appear with every

bite I had too much, so that's enough sign that I did fill the stomach as much

as possible, eh? Do you ever feel full again?

 

Love,

Isabella

From: sandragphipps <sandraphipps@...>

Subject: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus (phlegm)

after Esophagectomy

achalasia

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:40 PM

My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

is yellowish/green in color.

When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area…almost

like bronchitis.

I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

InVa

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you have a chest infection which can be common after an ectomy. I

know. I had the ectomy done October 2004 and was reminded that I would be prone

to chest infections unless I looked after my health by having the Flu or

Pneumonia shot every year. Achalasia patients are more prone than usual to

having serious chest infections unless they look after and take proper

precautions to guard against infections. This was emphatically told to me by

several doctors.

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From: sandragphipps <sandraphipps@...>

achalasia

Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:40:42 PM

Subject: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus (phlegm)

after Esophagectomy

My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

is yellowish/green in color.

When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area…almost

like bronchitis.

I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

InVa

[Guest guest]

Hi Isabella,

I am so sorry to hear that about what you are having to go through. I

always keep you in my prayers.

I have not yet heard from Dr. Rice, but went to my family care

physician today. She seems to think it is bronchitis and gave me an

antibiotic. It will be interesting to hear what Dr. Rice has to say.

Please do take care of yourself and keep us posted always. You are a

real trooper and I admire you so much.

I know if I overeat, I am in constant pain and of course, there is the

dumping issue. I keep having to remember, small portions, but

sometimes my eyes are much bigger than my stomach.

My Ferritine is always low and I do take iron, which, thanksfully, is

absorbing much better in my system than before the 'ectomy. I took

iron infusions for six weeks and that helped so much with my

tiredness. You need to ask your specialist about that.

You take care. Love,

Sandar

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> Subject: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus

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> When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

> the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

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> like bronchitis.

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> I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

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> I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, . I had my flu shot about a month ago and had

my pneumonia shot while in the hospital for my 'ectomy. It does make

sense that a person with an 'ectomy would be much more susceptible to

chest infection. They told you to get a flu shot and a pneumonia shot

each year. I thought you only had to get the pneumonia short every

five years.

Thanks again,

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> Sounds like you have a chest infection which can be common after an

ectomy. I know. I had the ectomy done October 2004 and was reminded

that I would be prone to chest infections unless I looked after my

health by having the Flu or Pneumonia shot every year. Achalasia

patients are more prone than usual to having serious chest infections

unless they look after and take proper precautions to guard against

infections. This was emphatically told to me by several doctors.

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> From: sandragphipps <sandraphipps@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:40:42 PM

> Subject: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus

(phlegm) after Esophagectomy

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> My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

> trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

> especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

> is yellowish/green in color.

>

> When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

> the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

> and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area…almost

> like bronchitis.

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> I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

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> I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

>

> InVa

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, I have always had sinus problems. I just returned from the doctor

and she said it was most likely bronchitis. She gave me an antibiotic

that I am to take for ten days...Levaquin.

Thanks for your help,

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> My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

> trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

> especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

> is yellowish/green in color.

>

> When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

> the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

> and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area…almost

> like bronchitis.

>

> I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

>

> I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

>

> InVa

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[Guest guest]

levaquin is a pretty strong abx. if it's a bacterial infection of some kind it

should kick it out pretty quickly. hope you feel better soon...angela

Re: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus

(phlegm) after Esophagectomy

Hi ,

Yes, I have always had sinus problems. I just returned from the doctor

and she said it was most likely bronchitis. She gave me an antibiotic

that I am to take for ten days...Levaquin.

Thanks for your help,

>

> My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit of

> trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

> especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up that

> is yellowish/green in color.

>

> When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back on

> the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became worse

> and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest area.almost

> like bronchitis.

>

> I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

>

> I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

>

> InVa

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much ...hope to see you at the Meet Up!

InVA

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> > My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit

of

> > trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

> > especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up

that

> > is yellowish/green in color.

> >

> > When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back

on

> > the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became

worse

> > and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest

area.almost

> > like bronchitis.

> >

> > I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> > think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

> >

> > I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

> >

> > InVa

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[Guest guest]

sandra- hoping we can come up on saturday, I work 12 hours on fridays so no over

night but it's only a couple hours drive from my house so we could meet up just

before noon. would love to have my son meet with others like himself. this

disease can be isolating. hope you have a blessed turkey date. I am so thankful

to all of you here. I know this is a crapy disease but if it wasn't for it I

never would have been able to meet all of you...angela

Re: Upper Chest area burning and spitting up mucus

(phlegm) after Esophagectomy

Thanks so much ...hope to see you at the Meet Up!

InVA

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> > My esophagectomy was 25 February. I have always had a little bit

of

> > trouble since the esophagectomy with a burning in my upper chest,

> > especially at night followed by lots of mucus (phlegm) coming up

that

> > is yellowish/green in color.

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> > When I last saw Dr. Rice on 27 October, he told me to start back

on

> > the Aciphex, which I did. This past weekend, the burning became

worse

> > and more and more mucus is coming up from my upper chest

area.almost

> > like bronchitis.

> >

> > I have not been to work in two days as I feel really awful. Do you

> > think this is related to the esophagectomy or something else?

> >

> > I've just sent an email to Dr. Rice. This has me kind of scared.

> >

> > InVa

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