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Options if dilation not possible? #128444 01-24-2011 07:05 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 12 Florida RandysSister OP Member
OP RandysSister Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 12 Florida	My brother went to get a dilation and the Dr was unable to get even the smallest tube through. What options are available now? Boy that radiation sure is a gift that keeps on giving! Sister to Randy (47, nonsmoker) Base of tongue, scc, stage IV, lymph node involvement Dx Nov 2009, started rad/ chemotherapy 12/09,PEG tube Finished 02/10

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Options if dilation not possible?	RandysSister	01-24-2011 02:05 PM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	ChristineB	01-24-2011 06:40 PM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	RandysSister	01-28-2011 01:44 AM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	airkitty	02-17-2011 06:24 PM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	RandysSister	02-23-2011 04:58 AM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	MarkInOregon	03-06-2011 06:51 PM
Re: Options if dilation not possible?	EzJim	03-10-2011 05:58 PM

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