(#9) Post-Op Appointments and Reflections
Some dear friends reminded me to update my blog since my appointments last Friday. We had a long morning of post-operative appointments at Mayo, most all of which had good news to report. Blood tests look good… CT revealed about what was expected with my modified digestive system but no evidence of other cancerous sites… Good discussions about medications and diet with the oncologist… Post-surgical visit with surgeon’s PA… all looked good. BUT, while I was really hoping to get the feeding tube into my abdomen removed, they delayed that until my weight is stable with nutrition by mouth only. Makes sense; they don’t want to have to reinsert a tube. And I’m still losing weight as I try to get accustomed to this Anti-Dumping Post Esophagectomy diet. The new lifestyle around food is not easy. I have to be very careful how much I eat with my smaller stomach. Six small meals and snacks per day are needed. Adding calories, but without processed sugar is a difficult. Drinking enough liquid