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xelwna
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:14 am    Post subject: Stomach - inability to eat / drink Reply with quote
Hi all - i m new to this chatting/forum and i m seeking for help.

My mom has had her stomach removed 6 months ago, and she s now in the hospital and will stay there till the end as she cannot eat/drink anything.

It feels like the espfagous has blocked, by the chest (sorry - my explanation sucks) - so she feels there is something in the upper stomach that blocks any food / liquid from entering the stomach, so she keeps on vomiting just after she has tried some bits of food.

Is this a result of a mistake in the surgery, or has the illness progressed so much and this justifies the blockage?

Also, is there a way (surgery/g-knife) to untie this blockage?

Maria
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Stomach - inability to eat / drink Reply with quote
Hi xelma,

I am so sorry about your mother's health problems. I am also sorry that no one has replied. I really do not know the answer to your question. Did your mother have cancer?

You and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers.
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clipper
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Stomach - inability to eat / drink Reply with quote
Hi There! I am newbie as of today.

My hubbie had an esophogectomy last year in January. He had problems swallowing. Long story short, he was sent to another doctor who taught him how to stretch the throat muscles. Because as they heal the muscle closes. He uses a ' Mallory' long rubber tube that goes down the throat to stretch. Sort of like sword swallowing. He started out doing it every other day now he is down to once a week.

Hope this helps.
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