What should patients with esophageal cancer pay attention to after surgery

  After esophagectomy and gastric esophageal surgery, there are many problems that need attention in life, the following list of precautions may help your smooth recovery for your reference: 1, the esophagogastric anastomosis is still in the healing process in the short term after surgery, excessive mechanical stimulation may aggravate scar growth, which may lead to anastomotic stenosis, therefore, within 3 months after surgery should avoid hard food, eating A soft and semi-liquid diet is appropriate for 3 months after surgery, and then gradually transition to a normal diet, with more fish, soy products and other foods with high protein content. If choking symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor in time and undergo gastroscopic dilatation treatment if necessary; 2, after esophagectomy and gastroesophageal surgery, the stomach enters the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity, changing the original anatomical site, eating too much leads to gastric expansion will cause compression of the heart and lungs, causing chest tightness and shortness of breath, therefore, future eating should follow the principle of “eating less and more”. 3. The original anti-reflux mechanism is destroyed after esophagectomy and gastric esophageal substitution, which may aggravate acid reflux and lead to anastomotic inflammation or even aspiration, therefore, please do not lie down immediately after eating, but move appropriately for 1 hour In addition, keep the slope position as much as possible when sleeping at night (more pillows can be used); if you have frequent acid reflux and heartburn, you should go to the hospital to control the reflux symptoms; 4, postoperative incision pain and abnormal sensation is a normal phenomenon, tissue healing and nerve regeneration is a long process, do not worry too much, postoperative pain may last for 3 months to 6 months; if there is a fixed, persistent pain in a certain area, you should consult your physician or come to the hospital; 5, postoperative incision pain and sensory abnormalities are normal. 5.After esophagectomy and gastroesophageal surgery, due to the disturbance of the abdominal organs, abnormal digestive function may occur and symptoms such as diarrhea and constipation may occur, such as mild symptoms can be adjusted by diet, more vegetables and fruits, less spicy and greasy food; 6.4-6 cycles of chemotherapy after surgery is part of the comprehensive treatment, usually starting from 1 month after surgery, please consult your physician for the time of chemotherapy. During chemotherapy, drink as much water and vegetables and fruits as possible, which can effectively relieve the toxic side effects of chemotherapy drugs; the white blood cells may drop to the lowest level about two weeks after chemotherapy, so the blood routine should be rechecked every 2 to 3 days until about two weeks after chemotherapy, and the physician should be consulted if the results are abnormal, and hospitalized if necessary.  7.Any change in condition or abnormal symptoms should be promptly consulted to the physician.