dilation of scar tissue after esophagectomy - I need advice please

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Dear Group,

I had my esophagectomy in May 2007 (with a stomach pullup - surgery

was done completely laparoscopically). I recently had a barium

swallow and I am in need of a dilation of my anastomosis due to scar

tissue. I have developed a busy busy life since my recovery (I teach

4 college classes now) and I need to know if I will be able to

function the day after the dilation procedure. The dilation will be

done in a hospital under general anesthesia and I will be driven home

by my husband. Will I be able to clear the anesthesia enough to drive

my car the next day? Will I have a sore throat? Will I be able to

talk. When I used to have dilations of the LES (last one was done in

1997), I functioned pretty well the next day and only had a slightly

sore throat. Any advice would be a great help to me in making plans

after the dilatation.

Ginny