Gerry, I do think I remember when the surgeons who removed my stricture were first examining me that they did say there could be problems doing surgery if the stricture was around the larynx (which fortunately mine was not). I still think it's worth trying to get a second opinion.

Come here and post any time or if your husband is willing I will talk directly to him via PM here. It can be a really hard thing psychologically dealing with this. Although I think I have mostly managed to avoid depression myself, I have definitely have my moments and sometimes it's a knife's edge I walk on keeping depression and sadness at bay over this. Knowing one is not alone, all by itself, can sometimes help.

This particular forum is for those of us suffering from long term effects of treatment and this is certainly one of the hardest so he is welcome here, even if recent posts by people who haven't suffered from these long term effects may make it appear otherwise.

Nelie