Middle Georgia ENT

Providing Ear, Nose, and Throat Care and Treatment to the Middle Georgia Area

Esophagoscopy

  • DIET: Soft food diet for your first meal after surgery and then advance to your regular diet as tolerated.
  • ACTIVITY: Resume all activities.
  • MEDICATIONS: Pain medication as prescribed. Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen may be sufficient.
  • FOLLOW-UP: Schedule an appointment with our office 1 week after surgery. Our medical assistant will call daily to check on the patient’s progress.
  • WORK/SCHOOL: Usually can return 1 to 2 days post surgery.
  • INFORMATION: Throat and ear discomfort are normal and will resolve over the first week.
    • Tongue pain, numbness and/or tingling are normal and will resolve over the first week after the procedure.
    • Call our office if you are experiencing difficulty breathing or eating, or have a fever over 101.

The practice of Dr. Rick Lockhart, Middle Georgia Ear, Nose & Throat, is announcing its closure as of August 31, 2023.

Patients who need assistance in locating another ENT specialist or receiving copies of their medical records should contact Dr. Lockhart’s office by phone at (478)452-6610 or in person at 111 Fieldstone Drive, Milledgeville, GA 31061, prior to August 31, 2023.

Dr. Lockhart would like to thank Milledgeville and the surrounding areas for welcoming him into the community, and his patients for placing their trust in him for over 30 years.