dilatation for strictures

faithinlord
faithinlord Member Posts: 27
edited April 2015 in Esophageal Cancer #1

Can someone who has gone through dilatation for stricture after surgery share their experience how often it needs to be done.

 

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  • g041579
    g041579 Member Posts: 18
    #2
    Hi, I had 6 dilatations after

    Hi, I had 6 dilatations after my surgery. I was coughing constantly until I had this procedure.I hope this helps.

  • faithinlord
    faithinlord Member Posts: 27
    #3
    g041579 said:

    Hi, I had 6 dilatations after

    Hi, I had 6 dilatations after my surgery. I was coughing constantly until I had this procedure.I hope this helps.

    How are you doing now? Do you

    How are you doing now? Do you still need dilatation?  Husband had dilatation 2 mths after surgery and lasted for 8 days only. It is very frustrating and scary. How long did your dilatation last?

  • radtraveller
    radtraveller Member Posts: 4
    #4
    faithinlord said:

    How are you doing now? Do you

    How are you doing now? Do you still need dilatation?  Husband had dilatation 2 mths after surgery and lasted for 8 days only. It is very frustrating and scary. How long did your dilatation last?

    Dilation

    Hi,

     

    I had 4 dilations within the first 4 months after surgery.

    The anastomosis is scar tissue,  It is going to try to shrink as it heals.

    You just have to keep going in a stretching it.

     

    Dilations do have small risks, but none of mine were dangerous.

     

    You may even have 1-2 more as you get out to months 9 and 10.

    I always have them give some propophol and I am out, relaxed and let them do their jobs.

     

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