My So, age 48 recently had radical surgery for esophageal cancer. He had all if the esophagus removed and half of his stomach. The surgeon formed an esophagus from his stomach, but was having trouble keeping the esophagus open to eat normally. The esophagus was stretched several times to allow him to eat normal food but continues to close. He has a J tube for liquid feedings. He was recently rushed to the hospital because he couldn t breathe. Diagnosis pneumonia. Fluid was in the lungs and drawn off for a sample. Results: cancer cells in lung fluid. What is the prognosis? He had 27 radiation treatments and 6 months of chemo therapy. He also had 7 of his lymph nodes removed.