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Esophagus keeps restricting

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 13 5:57am | Replies (11)

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who taught you how do do the self dialation. I'm strongly considering it as I have had 9 stretches now. Takes 4-5 hours from the time i leave my house, check in, do the procedure, wake up, check out and drive home. I've seen the You tube videos. they show that even if you are afraid, you can still learn. I'm on board. I just need a clinician to teach me how. where do you purchase the Maloney Dialators?

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I went to Dr. Allon Kahn from Mayo in Phoenix. Outstanding Doctor and wonderful person. He removed my stent one day and trained me on the self dilation the next. Been doing on my own ever since. You will need to be fitted for the right size dilator. Mine is a 48FR. You can get the dilator from Dr. Kahn once it is determined what size you need. Good Luck and let me know if you decide to do this.