Hi..my husband was recently diagnsed with oesophagle cancer

If you have a look through past threads on this forum there is a wealth of information and discussion around post op experiences. Everyone is different and length/ease of recovery will depend on many factors. My husband is week three post op and recovering quite well. Improving his fitness before the op helped him tremendously. Your husband will be in ICU immediately after the op so be prepared for many tubes ….. care in ICU was fantastic! 
Geraldine

I had my op on the 24th of September and was discharged after 11 days without any complications. I got myself as fit and fat as I possibly could before it and that was crucial as it's a brutal operation. I've lost quite a bit of weight in the last few months and now trying to eat a high protein/high fat diet. Pork scratchings are my "go to" snack as they have both and I love them which helps!

we are on the same situation,  my husband has his 3rd flot chemo next week, then like you guys after the 4thcthe operation. I'm just taking it a week at a time then I'll worry about the op. Once he's coped with the chemo then I'll try and help him get as fit as possible xx

Don't forget the weight bit too, being fit will help with the actual operation and recover time but he'll definitely need extra weight too because it will drop off him post op and then again post chemo 

I'm hoping to fatten him up once the chemo finished, I make sure he ears regularly now but nowhere near the amounts he used too. So hoping once the sickness goes and the cancers shrunk it will come back more. Forcing protein drinks down, he would love them cold but that's off the menu. Room temp only 

that is just what I am trying to do..but I am a terrible "need to organise" and I cant do anything hich I find difficult  I ill take a leaf out of your book and do week at a time..

I’m sure he will be fine! Just take a day at a time I am now 7 weeks post op and almost back to normal !

! I guess I’m lucky that I had no complications but I did work on my fitness before the op and was out of bed marching in the spot the following day and walking the ward the day after that ! I think a positive attitude really helps !! and a good surgical team can’t fault mine they were great !!! Tricia x

Always here to listen x

I must say its reassuring to have people to talk to...thank you everyone for the input you have cheered me up.