Ok, had my dialition yesterday. They actually did try putting a silicon stent in, but they didn't have one small enough to fit. All the scartissue has changed the anatomy of my right bronchus a bit.. So, without the option of a stent they just dilated it with laser and a balloon, but not so much that it's fully open. Only 10mm in diameter. I'm not sure how wide it is supposed to be in a normal person? They didn't want to dilate to much at the moment, fearing damage. they want to be able to dilate more some time later instead. And also, they are going to keep a lot closer watch over it this time, making sure it doesn't get as bad as this time before dilating again. They also used Mitomycin C this time, so I'm hoping it will make a difference and make my thrachea stay open. If not "forever," at least longer than it did last time. They are really afraid of doing anything else than just dilating this way, because I'm so young. And any other options they have will have to be permanent. Not a good thing as I have a long life ahead of me..
Anyways, I feel a lot better after the dilation
A bit frustrating that, although I get to go home later today, I have to come back Monday morning. They want a new CT, and they really don't trust the hospital where I live to be able to do it properly.. Also, I'm getting lots of antibiotics to keep infection away, as they're really afraid of me getting one in my Thoracic cavity. Which is really why they want a new CT. Making sure the air that leaked into it is gone..
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