H is now a year out from last surgery and had esophagus stretched in April. He is not having problems with breathing or deep breathing but seems to have difficulty with getting enough air to laugh. Anyone else have this problem? This has been ongoing for past year.


CG to H with SCC BOT T4N2cM0 dx 12/19/08, teeth removed pre-tx; Erbitux & RT-done 3/12/09, PEG 2/9/09-7/14/09; ND 6/16. Pet 6/12-no mets except lymph node in neck removed on 6/16. Chyle leak,2nd surg to repair. Dilate esophagus 4/15/10. Clear PET 12/17/10