Hi, David,
I found the name of the poster who used a bougie (I spelled it wrong). He posted under fogelbergfan. Nelie is another poster who has had her esophagus "stretched." I imagine you've found most of those posts by now.
Sophie H.
Sophie T.
CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016
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