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Scott F posted:

It’s reasonable to be optimistic about a dilation working the first time, but then adjust the plan if more is needed. Dilation without sedation can be pretty brutal, but sedation makes everything more complicated and expensive. Did she do a finger dilation or use an instrument? Some folks who need repeated dilations learn to do self-dilation, but of course you can’t push beyond reasonable comfort limits.

If the dilation was that difficult then a stricture seems very, very likely.

It was definitely brutal! It was in her office. Finger dialation. There was pressure and a deep burning/searing pain. She kept telling me to breathe through it but that did not help lol. Even though it hurt, I’d probably do it again without sedation bc I’m cheap and don’t want to deal with sedation. I’d love to be able to do myself. My doctor is two hours away and so annoying to be driving there all the time! I’ll ask her about self dialation.

thanks!

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