I wish you luck with the second opinion.

This is not at all because I think you won't be successful at finding someone who can do something about your husband's stricture, but the other website I have found helpful, in terms of dealing with the day-in/day-out stuff of living with a g-tube is this site:

http://www.oley.org/index.html

I have been very concerned about if or whether I can ever do something like travel internationally again with a tube and there's lots of helpful information about that sort of thing at this site. I also find it helpful just to read other people's stories about how they cope. I am still committed to my battle to get of the tube entirely, but the Oley foundation site helps remind me that a full life can still be lived even with a tube.

Nelie

Last edited by Nelie; 02-14-2008 07:10 AM.

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"