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How long does it usually take to recover after esophageal surgery?
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It varies per person: Esophageal surgery, specifically esophagectomy is "varsity" level or big surgery. Often it may take 6 months to a year for someone to forget that they had surgery.
Answered 4/17/2018
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Depends: It depends on the type and extent of surgery. For a esophagogastrectomy, done by thoracotomy(chest incision), expect 6- 12 weeks of recovery time.
Answered 9/15/2012
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