I just had my first dilation. Going into it my doc told me I may have to dilate more than once. It was no big deal. General anesthesia and I noticed a difference in my swallowing right away. Just mild sore throat for a couple days afterwards.

8/20/04 Dx'd w/ SCC - Stage II-III L BOT. 2 surgeries. No clear margins. 33 IMRT, chemo. Clear PET
10/26/12 Dx'd 2-3 cm SCC buccal lesion. Non-Smoker, Non-Drinker, Healthy lifestyle.