6 Weeks Post-Op - Oesophagus still painful?

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Hi I had surgery for my oesophagus  6 weeks post op and was wandering if anyone can relate to how I am feeling -? my right side is still painfull and tender is all this normal ? 

,,,,,does how much you eat change in time of healing ? 

Can you drink alcohol and if do what ? ? 

Emotions running high have not seen my oncologist yet still awaiting appointment 

Can anyone help or resemble t o how I am feeling 

Thank you

  • Sorry to hear this.  No advice from me I'm afraid but keep going hope you get an appt soon.  Can your GI team help? My husband is pre op in a lot of pain eating after his radiotherapy. He's got to put weight on/ maintain for surgery.  6 weeks to go! 

  • I am 18 months post op and I still have pain in my right side. It gets worse as the day goes on. Probably not what you wanted to hear but we are all different.  I very rarely drink now but if I do it will be a glass of wine sipped very slowly. 

  • Hi I had my op in Bristol 7mths ago ! 6 weeks is very early your side will be tender and painful for a while but I now have no pain. I can eat a lot more now than I used to will occasionally have alcohol but only with a meal ! Any questions happy to help were you at the BRI ?