HopeBA

Just checking in to see how you are doing. Have you addressed your hernia? I hope all is well with you.

Hope you mentioned that you had a hernia that the Dr. is being very vague. I have had the surgery. I highly recommend that you get a second opinion. See if you can find a laparoscopic surgeon

Hope I can't help but notice you have regurgitation problems. I too have those problems but as I am an emotional barfer (I barf where normal people cry). However my Dr. does an endoscopy about every 2 1/2 years followed by 4 months of Omeprazole. that cuts down on the choking a lot. I find that peppermint tea helps the acid reflux a lot and ginger tea helps with the dumping effect, In fact when I know I am going to eat something bad I eat it with a cut of ginger tea.
Good Luck.

Hi HopeBA. What stage was your cancer when treatment began and do you have Adenocarcinoma Esophageal Cancer? I'm happy for you that you are doing so well.

I am an esophageal cancer stage III survivor of 15 years. We created the Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation www.fightec.org to help patients with their journey through this disease.
We have co-authored a book called 100 Questions and Answers about Esophageal Cancer published by Jones and Bartlett and can be purchased at any book store.
We have also published a book called Esophagectomy Post Surgical Guide Questions & Answers published by Authorhouse that can be purchased at any bookstore or on our web site www.fightec.org
We have support groups that meet by conference call on a monthly basis. Patients calling in with quality of life questions and hearing how other patients have handled a specific issue. Go to www.fightec.org and click on services to get more information.
We also have a 24 hour hotline to help with quality of life questions as well. Check it out.
Good luck
Bart