Esophageal Prosthesis Treatment in India

Rahul Roy, a 58-year-old retired school...

Rahul Roy, a 58-year-old retired school teacher and avid gardener, had been battling a persistent feeling of food getting stuck in his chest for over a year. Initially dismissing it as stress, it progressed to painful swallowing and significant weight loss. An endoscopy revealed a malignant, inoperable tumor in his mid-esophagus, causing a severe stricture. His gastroenterologist, Dr. Mehta, recommended an esophageal stent (prosthesis) to keep his food passage open, allowing him to eat and drink comfortably, and to improve his quality of life during palliative chemotherapy. The procedure itself was quick, performed under sedation. Rahul felt immediate relief; the constant pressure and pain of swallowing vanished. In recovery, he was able to sip water without choking for the first time in months. Emotionally, he had felt imprisoned by his own body, watching his strength fade. After the stent placement, he regained a sense of control and dignity. While his cancer journey continues, he can now enjoy meals with his family, savor his wife's cooking, and find simple joy in a cup of tea, small victories that mean everything.