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Update on John Posted by Cindyh on 7/18/2025, 11:33 pm They did a dialtion(balloon) of his esophagus ( but the dr said he didn’t need it, he just passed the balloon through and he had plenty of room) and took some biopsies in case he has a food allergy that was causing a reactive problem We will have biopsy results next week. BUT The dilation worked. At least for now. He’s very happy to be able to eat rice again. I’m happy too he’s not having trouble swallowing. I hope it lasts. They did say some people have to have it repeated often.

I don't know what dilation is Posted by Krista on 7/21/2025, 10:46 am, in reply to "Update on John" but I am surely glad to hear it worked for John!1

So glad… Posted by Cindy on 7/20/2025, 1:04 am, in reply to "Update on John" John had great results with the dilation! I hope the biopsies will give him some answers.

Try this again since the first didn't take Posted by Delta on 7/19/2025, 11:52 pm, in reply to "Update on John" It is great that the problem wasn't worse and that the dilation worked well for him. Some people don't have to have the dialation a lot, too. My husband had it either 8 or more years ago and he has never had problems since.

Good to read Posted by Cindyh on 7/20/2025, 9:54 pm, in reply to "Try this again since the first didn't take" I hope John’s lasts also

I am glad to hear this. Posted by Beverly on 7/19/2025, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Update on John" Happy dilation worked... good news and there was room. So good he can swallow!!!

Good news! Posted by Joan on 7/19/2025, 7:13 am, in reply to "Update on John" I'm happy to read the dilation worked and John is able to swallow again. That can be scary, for sure!

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