CancerCompass message board discussion started by Aaaaaaa on 1/5/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8644,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My husband is having a hard time swallowing.  He had chemo and radiation in the spring '06.  Then in the Fall of '06, surgeon performed a biopsy.  Breathing tube scratched the back of his throat, knocked a cap out and the area where the biopsy was performed has not healed 100%.After complaining to the chemo dr., he suggested that the surgeon do a dilation of his throat this coming Monday (it is Friday 5pm now). Did anyone have a dilation of their throat and can you enlighten us?Namaskar!       Aaaaaaa Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT My Mom had cancer in her tonsil and on her tongue.  She's 5 weeks out from radiation and chemo, but isn't able to swallow very well.  They've mentioned that they may need to dilate her throat.  I was wondering how it went for you. Crawford112 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT