Thanks Joni-
the ent told her that she would not be eligible for a dialation since it is completely closed they can get anything down there to dialate it. But he may not be aware of the procedure you are mentioning. Hopefully they will have various options at MD Anderson including the one you had mentioned. I had read what Nelie had done in Boston but I did not think she had complete closure in the food pipe. So is your husband eligible for this procedure with a complete closure? My Moms throat is stuck together with adhesions....is that what your husband also has? Where do they perform the procedure you are investigating?

Yesterday she had bouts of naseau from the gasses and drugs used on her the day before to scope the area. I am just wondering what would happend if she vomited and her throat is completely closed?

Thanks for your reply
Tami