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（日本語は後に続きます）

For the past two weeks I have been trying to decide whether I still have a stricture even after the dilation. I am not throwing up like before, but I still have a slight discomfort and spit out the remnants of food occasionally.

Since I was told by the surgeon to report any feeling of stricture as soon as possible, I placed a telephone call to request a consultation.

20 minutes later, a physician’s assistant called me back. While I was describing my symptoms, she wrote an E-mail to my surgeon. Within 2 hours, the BWH surgery coordinator called to inform me that I would have another dilation procedure on the 28th.

This is the moment when I deeply appreciate the efficiency of the BWH. I hope that this is the last dilation I have to go through.