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Had it done about 20 some years ago . Worked good then. Need it again,
but can't be done because of my age. It's called achalasia or something like that. Goog luck with that
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It appears that I am a candidate for Esophageal dilation. Any experience?
-- great2bahokie
May 11, 2023 at 07:49 AM ET
great2bahokie
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05/11/23 07:49 AM ET
^St.Blaise, help^**
-- bourbonstreet
May 11, 2023 at 06:55 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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05/11/23 06:55 PM ET
Good luck and please don't confuse and schedule a colonoscopy same day!
-- kjhokie
May 11, 2023 at 04:40 PM ET
kjhokie
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05/11/23 04:40 PM ET
I'm on Lansoprazole
-- great2bahokie
May 12, 2023 at 06:57 AM ET
great2bahokie
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05/12/23 06:57 AM ET
Yes, routine and no discomfort.**
-- HokieJay
May 11, 2023 at 02:00 PM ET
HokieJay
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05/11/23 02:00 PM ET
Yep, had it done, 10-12 years ago, and it was helpful. I still have to be
-- UEMcGill
May 11, 2023 at 01:37 PM ET
UEMcGill
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05/11/23 01:37 PM ET
I've had it twice. The disease I have plays hell with my esophagus...
-- Major Kong
May 11, 2023 at 12:55 PM ET
Major Kong
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05/11/23 12:55 PM ET
I’ve had 2 procedures in the last five years…
-- hokiedoug
May 11, 2023 at 11:56 AM ET
hokiedoug
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05/11/23 11:56 AM ET
so, your saying you're not a swallower**
-- B777Fr8Dog
May 11, 2023 at 11:49 AM ET
B777Fr8Dog
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05/11/23 11:49 AM ET
In fact, this is what I am stating.
-- great2bahokie
May 11, 2023 at 11:55 AM ET
great2bahokie
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05/11/23 11:55 AM ET
Had it done about 20 some years ago . Worked good then. Need it again,
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-- AZHokie59
May 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM ET
AZHokie59
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05/11/23 11:01 AM ET
I had an endoscopy a couple years ago. My dad passed from esophageal...
-- Spud
May 11, 2023 at 10:51 AM ET
Spud
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05/11/23 10:51 AM ET
Stretching? My parents had it done twice. May need it myself.**
-- TomTurkey
May 11, 2023 at 10:43 AM ET
TomTurkey
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05/11/23 10:43 AM ET
As young poults did you all open your mouths skyward when it rained?
-- PhotoHokieNC
May 11, 2023 at 10:53 AM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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05/11/23 10:53 AM ET
I've seen that sort of thing on videos...
-- extremehokie
May 11, 2023 at 09:26 AM ET
extremehokie
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05/11/23 09:26 AM ET
Sister in law had it done. She had trouble swallowing ever since she was a
-- HokieGator
May 11, 2023 at 08:20 AM ET
HokieGator
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05/11/23 08:20 AM ET
Wow...OK. That sounds promising. THX!**
-- great2bahokie
May 11, 2023 at 09:25 AM ET
great2bahokie
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05/11/23 09:25 AM ET