Tim had a swallow test last week and there was good news and bad news. The good news is that his epiglottis is moving some, although not closing properly. The bad news is that his esophagus is only allowing tiny drops down at a time.

I did a search here on dilatation and it seems that it�s more than a simple morning in outpatient surgery. Is this still the case? Does it require a general anesthesia? Will it keep him from teaching? He�s back in the classroom finally and, after 8 months of no eating, drinking or lecturing, he would rather keep lecturing.