Today I had the procedure to dilate my esophagus. The doctor, a gastro-enterologist, after sedating me, used a solid dilation device rather than a balloon device. He told me that a normal esophagus has a diameter of approx. 20 milimeters. Mine started at 2 mm. and today was stretched to 12mm. I return in 3 weeks for a little more stretching. Apparently even after we get it to its largest possible size, I will still have to return periodically to repeat the procedure. The scarring in my esophagus is the result of radiation.
I am very happy that I should be able to start eating solid foods soon. It is kind of strange not to have eaten a meal for six months.
Thanks your all the support you here at OCF have shown.

Danny G.