Esophageal Stricture from Radiation

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  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #22
    maria uk said:

    Stricture-new discussion

    Thanks Lornal, Iwill do that.

    My husband had a nasal gastro tumbe inserted last week while sedated for biopsy, they had attempted 5 times previously but unsuccsessful due to stricture.

    I assume the biopsy is to check for more cancer, think they do this for everyone who has a stricture over here.

    Wishing you the best of luck

     

    Maria

    Ed

    You only mentioned mashed potatoes and oatmeal. If not made exactly right, both of those can be pastey and hard to eat on a good day. Might want to try expanding your choices. Several of us have found milk helpful too.

  • jackflash22
    jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
    #23
    Double endoscopy for throat dilation

    Feb 13, 2015 - 11:07 pm


    had my throat op yesterday. Double endoscopy. The surgeon reached the blockage from my stomach end with a probe, the probe had a wire inside and probed the scar tissue until it pierced right through then another surgeon pushed a balloon probe and dilated the stricture from the throat, it was successful, they've left a tube going through my nose down my esophagus to my stomach and I have to leave it there for a week until the next normal endoscopy which will be weekly for 10-15 weeks. They went through my peg tube hole so no more cuts to my stomach. I can't feel any disturbance with the peg tube hole I would never have known they went through that way. my throat is sore and hurts when I swallow but no pain no gain. I've had my peg tube since sept 2013. Thought I'd never swallow again. I was in hospital overnight, didn't get any sleep as I had tubes everywhere and couldn't roll over. Thank goodness the first part is over. If anyone has to have this op don't be scared it was a doddle and apart from a sore throat I'm fine. The first thing I did was a burp, great feeling Hadn't done one since throat blocked....


  • jackflash22
    jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
    #24
    Second dilation

    Feb 25, 2015 - 10:25 pm


    I had my first dilation today after the opening of my throat two weeks ago. It went well. The tube wasn't taken out of my nose/throat the surgeon used the tube as a guide. I have to keep it in another week or two. It went better than expected and a bigger balloon was used. I can swallow half a mouthful of water and spit the rest. Maybe when the soreness and swelling goes and the tube taken out I will do better. I don't expect huge steps already, just knowing there's way through my esophigagus makes me happy. I met another man in the recovery bed next to mine who went through the same op, same problem. He hadn't been able to swallow, even his saliva, like me, for three years. He was the first one to be given this procedure, a guinea pig, in oct. I was the second.. He can now eat soft food ..soups etc and is keeping his weight. Today his dilation opened his throat fully but it's not as stretchy as a normal and he has to take care on solid food.I now have to go for dilations for at least 10 weeks plus at intervals until mines fully opened, by summer I will be fully functional to join everyone socially. I've forgotten how nice it is to meet up with friends in the coffee/cake shop.


  • michdjp
    michdjp Member Posts: 220
    #25
    jackflash22 said:

    Second dilation

    Feb 25, 2015 - 10:25 pm


    I had my first dilation today after the opening of my throat two weeks ago. It went well. The tube wasn't taken out of my nose/throat the surgeon used the tube as a guide. I have to keep it in another week or two. It went better than expected and a bigger balloon was used. I can swallow half a mouthful of water and spit the rest. Maybe when the soreness and swelling goes and the tube taken out I will do better. I don't expect huge steps already, just knowing there's way through my esophigagus makes me happy. I met another man in the recovery bed next to mine who went through the same op, same problem. He hadn't been able to swallow, even his saliva, like me, for three years. He was the first one to be given this procedure, a guinea pig, in oct. I was the second.. He can now eat soft food ..soups etc and is keeping his weight. Today his dilation opened his throat fully but it's not as stretchy as a normal and he has to take care on solid food.I now have to go for dilations for at least 10 weeks plus at intervals until mines fully opened, by summer I will be fully functional to join everyone socially. I've forgotten how nice it is to meet up with friends in the coffee/cake shop.


    So happy to hear

    I am so happy to hear you are making progress.  What hospital did you have this done? My dad and I went to wake forest baptist and had it done with great success.  I wish you continued healing.  

    michelle

  • jackflash22
    jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
    #26
    michdjp said:

    So happy to hear

    I am so happy to hear you are making progress.  What hospital did you have this done? My dad and I went to wake forest baptist and had it done with great success.  I wish you continued healing.  

    michelle

    Oxford

    I had it done in the university research hospital the Churchill in Oxford. It's a Cancer and blood hospital....great surgeons.

  • sammeerut
    sammeerut Member Posts: 2
    #27
    amy_evan2005 said:

    stricture
    My husband Evan is currently going through the same thing. He has been out of treatment since Sept.09. Just in the past couple of weeks he has finally been able to start to swallow slightly. Before that it was Aug.09 the last time he has eaten by mouth. Check this board under "difficulty swallowing after radiation" & the esophageal cancer board under "complete esophageal blockage". These are a couple where I talk about his experiences. We will be willing to answer any questions you may have. It has taken alot to get him to this point.

    Good luck,
    Amy & Evan

    Oesophageal stricture.

    Hi,

     

    I read your experience on http://csn.cancer.org/node/194125. My mother underwent the curative dose of the chemo radiation between Jan to March and is experiencing stricture in lower 1/3 oesophagus. Biopsy shows it as benign but PET ct scans show FDG avidity so I don't know what to do now.. Any suggestions? 

     

    When you developed the stricture, did you go for Pet ct scans ? Any pointers are welcome. Thanks. 

     

    Regards,

     

    Samit

    India

     

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