Stricture and self dilation

vstRNMember

I recently had a strictureplasty due to a persistent stricture. I'm pretty nervous of it reoccurring and was wondering if anyone has experience with self dilation. My surgeon is against it saying that even though it sounds good in theory, it's basically pretty awful to put yourself through. I'm just SO over complications, drs appts, surgeries, etc. and would like to be proactive here.
Any experiences? Tips? Thanks!

8/7/139:01 PM

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JeffDCMember

Vstrn,
I have had the stricturoplasty and several balloon dilations. My doc then recommended, and I bought, a Hegar dilator to do the dilaations myself.

It is not for the faint of heart.

PM me so I do not give out TMI with details here.

8/26/1310:26 PM

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