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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | I have an esophogram scheduled for March 9. Is this what some refer to as a swallow test and what should I expect? They will not be sticking anything down my throat will they? The way I understand it is I drink something and get an Xray which sounds easy enough. Then if the esophogas needs opened up they will stick something down my throat.
That is the same day that they will start my PT for my neck muscles that are shrinking too. I am now the incredible shrinking woman. Te he
Patty
48
SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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