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
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 ?
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