Hi EBJ,
I grew up at a lake and at 17 starting started to work at the shore so I have spent my entire life in the water. This is the only surgery that has scared me. I was terrified of taking a shower for the first 8 weeks. I've over came that, but my surgeon has me scared stiff of the ocean. Granted NJ beaches are rough and uneven so I certainly can't get knocked off my feet. But he makes it sound like if I go under for a second I will drown. Like I would breathe in if I am under water? Think I will give it a try next time tide is out.

Really sorry to hear your husband has had this reoccurence and so many years later. I would have thought if it was a result of radiation it would have shown up sooner, but glad that they were able to remove it and he can still have radiation. One of my worst fears is cancer of the esaphagus. Thanks for the symptoms.

Hoping his treatment goes well without too many complications.

Take care,
Eileen