I’m sorry to hear you’ve gone through so much. Did you RO mention a feeding tube? Do you know how many sessions of radiation you’ll be getting? At our hospital, patients get fitted with a feeding tube at the end of the third week of radiation, which is when swallowing gets quite difficult for most people. You will need the nutrition to keep you going through radiation and chemo. I would suggest you speak ASAP to your doctor about your swallowing difficulties. A feeding tube will ensure you get the amount of hydration and calories you need. With your surgeries, it may be that you’ll need the feeding tube earlier.


Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards

Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.