Hi Everyone!!

My dad's doctor is planning on stretching his throat. Does anyone know how this is done? Will he be sedated? The Dr. thinks that if my dad's throat is stretched he will be able to get trach out. Please pray for him.

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