Thanks Danny! I'm hoping so too (right now my throat is still so sore I don't seem to be swallowing as much as I'd hoped--I'm hoping this is partly the stent and will get better when it comes out).

Nelie


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"