I am in the same position--except I have three stictures going to see a surgeon in Boston this coming week who hopefully will do the surgery and hopefully it will at least allow me to get off the tube. I'm very frustrated since my first modified barium swallow was done at the hospital here in October and they missed the strictures altogether (although they were there on the video--I saw them myself when I took a copy of it for a second opinion and another bariujm swallow elsewhere). It's been almost a YEAR since I finished treatment and I'm really afraid someone will tell me it's too late for the surgery to do any good. I also was not even warned that I might have permanent swallowing problems (and boy do I miss real food sometimes)!

The good news is that there are several people here who have had surgery to remove strictures and widen their esosphagus and they have had lots of success with that surgery. So keep hoping.....

Jordan, where are you in New York State? Is tour "rural area' anywhere near my rural area?

Nelie