I had 4 dilations total, 2 in the office with just a finger and the the other with the barbaric metal tool which I told my surgeon never again. I did have 2 under anesthesia and dont think they were that far apart from each other. I don't see why if would be a problem if it needs to get done and you are not comfortable with getting it done without being knocked out. They should offer anesthesia to everyone that has to get that done regardless whether it's a 5 minute procedure or not it's simply a bad experience otherwise.

I think I need to see my GI doctor about getting a dilation done, but my issue is that I don't have health insurance right now, and its probably going to cost me a few hundred dollars.... I wonder if there is a "home" method that can be used???

 

I know that after a scope, I feel great for months afterwards, but the pain and leakage slowly comes back.

There is definitely a home method for it and my surgeon wanted me to try it out he even gave me a script to pick up a little handy dandy tool to help me out. NOOOOOOOO WAY DUDE. You can use a finger and then increase the amount of fingers as you go or you could use other things also but I would be very careful. The problem is you are not a professional and don't know if you are doing something a certain way that might actually harm you. If you decide this is the way you wanna go I would search the internet for "self dilation". Good Luck.

Thanks for the information. I may try it one day, just have to build up enough will power first, and after speaking to my GI doctor.