Re: What happens during and after an esophageal dilation?

[Guest guest]

my experience with dilations:  i went in (all 3 times) in the early morning and

was out by lunch time (and ate lunch!).   there was absolutely no pain during

or after for me.  no barium swallow for me after.  not certain about the

sedation......remember being in the procedure room, then next thing waking up in

recovery.

best of luck

christa

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>Hello!

>I will be having an esophageal dilation in a week. I just had a few questions.

What type of sedation do they use for this procedure? Does it hurt? How long

will I have to stay in the hospital afterwards? Will I need to have a barium

swallow afterwards? (I hate the stuff you have to drink to make your esophagus

expand or something, I couldn't swallow it all immediately and it completely

fuzzed up my mouth, but I thought the barium tasted good, lol.) Thank you for

answering!

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[Guest guest]

A ballon is in settled in the esophagus to the LES. It is

Expanded to burst the fibers. I will

receive Propofol (spelling problem maybe).

Verset is also used. It is an outpatient procedure.

There are potential complications for perforation.

You need to ask what the percentage is for the

hospital who will be performing the procedure.

Others can tell you more.

Faith

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On May 30, 2012, at 21:10, " spiderfan108 " <spiderfan108@...> wrote:

> Hello!

> I will be having an esophageal dilation in a week. I just had a few questions.

What type of sedation do they use for this procedure? Does it hurt? How long

will I have to stay in the hospital afterwards? Will I need to have a barium

swallow afterwards? (I hate the stuff you have to drink to make your esophagus

expand or something, I couldn't swallow it all immediately and it completely

fuzzed up my mouth, but I thought the barium tasted good, lol.) Thank you for

answering!

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[Guest guest]

Hello. My name is Monicqua and my son has achalasia. So far, he has had 21

dilations over a 6 year period. He goes in during the morning hours and he is

eating by noon. He had a heller in 2007 and is having another one in July.

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From: spiderfan108 <spiderfan108@...>

achalasia

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:10 PM

Subject: What happens during and after an esophageal dilation?

 

Hello!

I will be having an esophageal dilation in a week. I just had a few questions.

What type of sedation do they use for this procedure? Does it hurt? How long

will I have to stay in the hospital afterwards? Will I need to have a barium

swallow afterwards? (I hate the stuff you have to drink to make your esophagus

expand or something, I couldn't swallow it all immediately and it completely

fuzzed up my mouth, but I thought the barium tasted good, lol.) Thank you for

answering!

[Guest guest]

Good luck in your dilatation next week. They generally use Medazolam as a

sedative but if you can't take this there are other alternatives such as strong

painkillers. You may or may not feel a little pop feeling but most don't feel

anything during the dilatation only the slight pain afterwards in the throat or

wherever the dilatation needs to be done. You will have to stay in the hospital

a couple of hours or until you can swallow some food and drink which they will

provide and you are ok on your feet. Remember to have an escort with you to go

there so that you have someone to take you home and stay afterwards. This is

important incase you feel ill afterwards. No you will not need a barium

afterwards as there is no need. I have had in excess of 10 dilatations all

together some with sedation some with just strong painkillers. If i can help in

any other way including answering further questions then please feel free to

e-mail me.

from the UK

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From: spiderfan108 <spiderfan108@...>

achalasia

Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:10 AM

Subject: What happens during and after an esophageal dilation?

 

Hello!

I will be having an esophageal dilation in a week. I just had a few questions.

What type of sedation do they use for this procedure? Does it hurt? How long

will I have to stay in the hospital afterwards? Will I need to have a barium

swallow afterwards? (I hate the stuff you have to drink to make your esophagus

expand or something, I couldn't swallow it all immediately and it completely

fuzzed up my mouth, but I thought the barium tasted good, lol.) Thank you for

answering!