First, I wish you well and that you successfully beat this encounter.
My experience-- I had difficulty in swallowing food and regurgitation.
In May, 2018, biopsy results: adenocarcinoma, cancerous growth covering entry to the stomach at lower portion of esophagus.
I was told that I had "...6 weeks...get your affairs in order....". Palliative treatment was recommended. At this hospital: palliative treatment is 7 chemo, 14 radiations. My radiation oncologist suggested "...go for the cure...) and have 28 sessions of radiation (the max).
Treatment: 8 sessions of chemo (once a week for 8 weeks, Taxol and Carboplatin. Simultaneously, 28 sessions of linac radiation (5 days a week, for 6 weeks)..
After 10 radiation treatments, I was able to swallow normally again!
During chem/rad, I only had one day of side effects-- very weak after the second chemo. After that-- no problems.
Now almost three years later-- I continue to swallow normally. I do have expected long term symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, and need to be cautious (immunity system is compromised. Blood tests: chronic low (but almost normal) red, white, lymphocytes, hemoglogan.
I do experience shortness of breath caused by scar tissue (?) in both lower lobes of lung (due to radiation).
I take short naps for the weakness....and I am doing fine considering that I am 86+ years old.
I hope you do as well as I did-- no, do it better!
