MargoGunderson,
Dialation of esophagus is not painful at all, they put you under, wake up, and, it’s over. I have never even had a sore throat, so, don’t worry if you have to have this done.
Good luck and God Bless

@A MyCOPDTeam Member Good to hear that you had the swallow study to find out what the problem is. I imagine it would be funny to watch yourself eat. You now have your own 'home movie'. Good luck with the Polmonologist.

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member....thank you so much for your reply.
I’m going to discuss long term preventative treatment with my Pulmonologist when I see him in a couple of weeks. I’m glad I’m scheduled for a long appt....I have a lot to talk to him about thanks to all the helpful comments I’ve gotten.
Of note is that I was able to get my swallow study done last week! Sure enough, preliminary results show a portion of my throat where food sticks. Then when I cough, drawing food particles into my windpipe when I take a deep breath causes me to choke.
Crazy to see yourself eat in an X-ray video, but it was very enlightening.

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Not that long ago I didn’t give a second thought about eating....food in, swallow, repeat.
Now I must be mindful what I eat, take small bites and make sure I don’t breathe while swallowing.
I know i’ll adjust, but for crying out loud...I need to practice what I preach to my grandbabies.

Good to know!