Esophagectomy: When to Call the Doctor

When should I call my doctor after an esophagectomy?

After an esophagectomy, call your doctor if you:

• Are having pain or fevers that are getting worse.
• Notice warmth, redness, drainage, or bleeding around the incisions.
• Are feeling weak, becoming more short of breath, or feel your heart racing.
• Have diarrhea or black stools.

You should also call your doctor if you have:

• A burning feeling in the throat.
• A cough that doesn’t go away.
• A fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Jaundice (yellowing of the whites of the eyes or of the skin).