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Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 | I just had another Dilation done. It is very easy procedure. In and out in one day. Yes, it does mean general anesthesia so he will need someone can drive him home. The procedure it self usually takes about 20 min. the rest of the time is recovery. It is well worth it and it can be done more than once.
Get it done it helps so much!!
Take care.. Diane
2004 SCC R.tip 1/4 tongue Oct. 2005 R. Neck SCC cancer/Chemo Cisplatin 2x/8wks. Rad. Removed Jugular vein, Lymph gland & some neck muscle. TX finished 1/20/06... B.Cancer 3/29/07 Finished 6/07 Bi-op 7/15/09 SCC in-situ, laser surgery removed from 1st. sight. Right jaw replacement 11/3/14. 9 yrs cancer free as of Jan. 2015
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