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SURGERY

Don M
Don M CSN Member Posts: 13
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Had my MIE Surgery on 6-15-09. No problems.Awoke next day in icu.Toke me up to room on tuesday afternoon. Was released from hospital on saturday afternoon.Sore and stiff but feeling better every day.Had one swallow test and passed willbe back 25 for second swallow test if pass will be allowed regular food. Thank you to every one for your help.Do not let this disease get you down. Thanks Don M.
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  • MOE58
    MOE58 CSN Member Posts: 589 Member
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    thats great news
    my husband is in the process of getting his scheduled so i am assuming you had esophogeal surgery and doing great we were told 2-3 days in icu, but sounds like you bounced back myhusb is only 45 what do you think of the surgery and etc.

    thanks
    Moe
    (Lori)
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  • MOE58
    MOE58 CSN Member Posts: 589 Member
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    feeding tube
    my husband wants to know where do they put the feeding tube at. That is his biggest concern right now? please advise asap. thanks
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  • Don M
    Don M CSN Member Posts: 13
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    MOE58 said:

    feeding tube
    my husband wants to know where do they put the feeding tube at. That is his biggest concern right now? please advise asap. thanks

    I am 48 years old. The
    I am 48 years old. The feeding tube is in small intestines to the right of belly button.You will run a feeding pump now.Surgery is not that bad
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  • kitten0385
    kitten0385 CSN Member Posts: 248
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    MOE58 said:

    feeding tube
    my husband wants to know where do they put the feeding tube at. That is his biggest concern right now? please advise asap. thanks

    Lori,
    I just responded to you on Facebook, so I won't be redundant....but, as Don responded...mine was in the same position.

    Cathy
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  • kitten0385
    kitten0385 CSN Member Posts: 248
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    Don,

    I'm so glad surgery went well for you!! Keep it up!!

    Cathy
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