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Thx Scott. Good for you. Keep it up. My guy has the colon used and was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389694/
Just back from 2nd endo doc got the additional samples he needs and in the findings...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085540/
Dr. Halland nailed it. That’s exactly what is involved in self dilation. I’ve attached a video...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282967/
Thank you all for your replies. I will recommend the ONCOLOGY DIETITIAN to him. He currently...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774236/
Self dilation is a procedure that can be done at home rather than having an endoscopy...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144343/
My husband had an esophagectomy last December 18 and was in the hospital for 6 months...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388817/
Not once have I gagged doing this. I was worried about the gagging up front but...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084645/
@deb005 Many... usually 3 things will be tried, in order, to improve motility. They are botox,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405713/
@geoff123 I've posted in the thread before, but I just noticed something in yours which needs...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1532928/
I had chemo and radiation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and an esophegectomy at St...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/968326/
Jay Glad the J tube is gone and you can eat more. I have scans every...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104987/
I went to Dr. Allon Kahn from Mayo in Phoenix. Outstanding Doctor and wonderful person. He...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085529/
After being diagnosed for esophageal cancer Dec 2018, I underwent chemo, proton radiation and an esophagectomy...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774069/
@deemold I had a similar situation - 54 Yr old at time of surgery - 8/19/2025...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558357/
Self dilation in laymen’s terms is manually stretching your esophagus. I use a 48FR (16MM) dilator...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1278441/
I am a 3+ year survivor of Stage IV ESCC. I am totally non-PO due to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772167/
Hello @wanttoeatagain and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I understand you are not able to swallow...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/176501/
Update- turns out the issue was a stricture that got significantly worse after that post...but now...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1458503/
It is not difficult at all, but can be a little intimidating at first. Most people...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144900/
Good morning-I did have dilation once several weeks past my surgery and that fixed my swallowing...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800166/
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