foot problems after esophagectomy

danb51
danb51 Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
i had a eshagealectomy in feb. I was in icu for 38 days and then oncology ward for 3 more weeks. After a few weeks rehabbing at home I got back on my feet and got back to work.(i am an electrician) It took some time but I feel like I am back. My greatest issue is the fact that now I am having these weird foot afflictions. They removed 1 neuroma from my foot surgically and 1 month later I am having 1 grow on the same foot , 1 on the other foot and now within the last week i am having some intense heel pain. I have asked my oncologist, podiatrist, and orthopedic surgeon if it has anything to do with the surgey or some sort of deficincy that would cause this. If anyone else has experienced this could you let me know. This is my 1st time on this site and I think it is wonderful.

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  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,391 Member
    #2
    Could it be from chemotherapy?
    Dan,

    I have neuropathy in both of my feet as a side effect from the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin. In my case it manifests as numbness between the large toe and the next toe in each foot. I have also heard some people describe the effect of neuropathy as a "burning sensation" in their feet.

    Your post mentioned that you were in the oncology ward but did not identify a specific chemotherapy drug. My oncologist told me that neuropathy is a common side effect of "platin" chemotherapy drugs.

    I believe there are medications that can be prescribed for neuropathy. You may want to discuss the question with your oncologist. I am surprised your oncologist did not have some suggestions.

    Glad you are doing well otherwise.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    6/21/2010 CT Scan NED

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!
  • Unknown
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    #3
    paul61 said:

    Could it be from chemotherapy?
    Dan,

    I have neuropathy in both of my feet as a side effect from the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin. In my case it manifests as numbness between the large toe and the next toe in each foot. I have also heard some people describe the effect of neuropathy as a "burning sensation" in their feet.

    Your post mentioned that you were in the oncology ward but did not identify a specific chemotherapy drug. My oncologist told me that neuropathy is a common side effect of "platin" chemotherapy drugs.

    I believe there are medications that can be prescribed for neuropathy. You may want to discuss the question with your oncologist. I am surprised your oncologist did not have some suggestions.

    Glad you are doing well otherwise.

    Best Regards,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina

    DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
    12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
    2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
    6/21/2010 CT Scan NED

    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

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