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Eating Problems 6 years post esophagectomy

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 16 6:44am | Replies (9)
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Thank you! I found some Youtube videos on this just now. Had no idea! I too have tried stents which were unsuccessful and very uncomfortable. Did you need to go to Mayo or are there many places to be evaluated for this option?

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v132077 | @v132077 | Apr 10 10:03am

Yes. The stents are uncomfortable, and they will move. I had several migrate into my stomach. I passed one and didn’t know it. I went to Mayo in Phoenix. My GI doctor in Ft. Wayne was very familiar with it but the hospital he was associated with could not provide the dilator. If you decide to move forward with Mayo in Phoenix contact Dr. Allon Kahn. He is the director and an outstanding doctor and just a great person all around.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 15 8:12pm

Here's a blog post and video explaining self dilation therapy with Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, Dr. Magnus Halland, M.D.

- Esophageal Self Dilation Therapy: An Effective Alternative
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/esophageal-self-dilation-therapy-an-effective-alternative/

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