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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Boston, the procedure itself is a walk in the park. Or maybe a dream of a park. On the table, IV drip in, nighty-night and you wake up 20 minutes later with your esophagus dilated. I've had it maybe half a dozen times in the last year. It gives you a sore throat for a few days and your doc will probably suggest that he eat pureed food for 48 hours. But it's a good thing and it will help his ability to swallow.
Let us know how it went. And don't be afraid for your dad, ok?
D2
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 75 | Thanks David,
We saw my dad's dr yesterday and they are going to do procedure within the next 2 weeks. His dr wants a thoracic surg there too in case my dad's throat too closed. Actually, my mom just called, procedure sched for 10/15. My dad will stay over night just to be observed. Will let everyone know.
Boston
Squamous cell / BOT with lymph node involvment, Stage 4, HIV-, cisplatin 3 weeks of 7, stopped due to kidney issues and neuropathy,35 radiation treatment started 5/6/09,started weekly erbitux on 6/2/09. Completed tx on 6/24/09, biopsy 8/11/09 clean, PET Scan 10/5/09 clear, PET Scan 6/11/10 clear
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Boston:
We will all be praying for your Dad - let us know when it's over and hopefully all they'll have to do is stretch.
julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 75 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 75 | Hi Everyone:
Just left hospital. My dad had the dilation procedure and everything went well. The doctor said he saw no evidence of cancer. He will stay overnight. He mentioned something about the tool they use to do the procedure, they start at 10 and go up in thickness to 20. He got to 19 with my dad, only because he could not get my dad's jaw open any further. Thanks again for all your kind words and prayers
Squamous cell / BOT with lymph node involvment, Stage 4, HIV-, cisplatin 3 weeks of 7, stopped due to kidney issues and neuropathy,35 radiation treatment started 5/6/09,started weekly erbitux on 6/2/09. Completed tx on 6/24/09, biopsy 8/11/09 clean, PET Scan 10/5/09 clear, PET Scan 6/11/10 clear
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