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• YY
• 2022/12/28 (Wed) 12:52
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I have never been treated for pharyngeal cancer, but I worked in a ward that handled surgery for that head and neck cancer.

I think the treatment method will vary depending on the progression of the cancer, but it will mainly be radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.

In addition, the most common surgery for pharyngeal cancer in the ward where I worked was to remove the cancer, graft the lost skin from the resection site from the leg or arm, make a temporary tracheotomy to secure the airway, and form a gastric band because the patient could not eat for a while. The hospital stay is not as long as in Japan, and patients are placed on intravenous drips, drains, and walkers immediately after the surgery, and rehabilitation begins.

I don't know about other hospitals, but at Queen's, Dr. Klem and Dr. Alan are almost always the only two people operating on you. There were always 3-4 patients in the ward having the same surgery at any given time, so I would think that the number of cases would be quite large. They both seem to be very nice to patients, but they are surgeons, so I don't think you should expect them to be human.

• LoveKihei
• 2022/12/29 (Thu) 00:29
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Dear YY
Thank you very much for your detailed information about the treatment and your opinion from someone who actually works in a medical facility.
I have a CT scan tomorrow and an appointment with Dr. Klem at Queen's on January 4 after the new year. I am still in the hospital when it comes to surgery.
I am hoping that not being able to eat will help my metabolism （ lol ） your last line is very interesting.
Thank you for taking the time to write it.

• LoveKihei
• 2022/12/29 (Thu) 21:50
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Dear YY
Thank you for your comments and information the other day.
I have one question. You said that the hospital stay is shorter than in Japan, but how many days would I be in the hospital if I had the surgery? ？
If you read this post, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

• LoveKihei
• 2022/12/31 (Sat) 15:42
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Dear quilt0914
Thank you for sharing information about your relatives' experience. It is a self-serving judgment, but I believe that mine will also start with both radiation and anti-cancer drugs. I am glad to hear that you also had surgery and were discharged from the hospital in about 10 days. Were you treated in a hospital in Hawaii ？?

• LoveKihei
• 2023/01/01 (Sun) 19:45
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Dear quilt0914

Thank you for the additional information so quickly. I too will be seeing a specialist at Queen's. I am sorry to hear that you continue to have gastric banding after your surgery. I am glad we can talk. I wish you a speedy recovery.