I'm not doing well

Alice Urrutia
on 2/6/07 5:29 am - Fresno, CA
I have had a hard time eating although I could drink liquids fine. For the last week I have had a hard time with food and now liquids. Yesterday all I could get in was 3 oz of water that's all no food no nothing. Today I can't even drink water it hurts so bad going down the pain is very bad that I won't drink or eat anything. I contacted my surgeon and I was told that I probably have Stenosis which is when the opening from the pouch to the intestine begins to narrow apparently it happens to 5 percent of bypass patients. I know I know I had to raise my hand and say pick me pick me. Fortunately it is an easy fix they have to do and endoscopy and a balloon dilatation. It is supposed to be simple and out patient. And the good thing about this is I have been loosing weight like crazy since I have had no real food for a week. Well I will keep you posted and thanks for letting me share. Alice
jtrudolph
on 2/6/07 5:30 am
Sorry to hear you got a stricture. They can dialate that out for you & hopefully have you drinking more soon. Congrats on the weight loss!
comom2trips
on 2/6/07 12:57 pm
I hope you're feeling better soon!!! Holly
Lea M.
on 2/6/07 3:25 pm - merced, CA
Sorry to hear you are having trouble Alice, I will pray that you get the EGD and everything starts toimprove from here on out.
Brina
on 2/6/07 5:13 pm - Ceres, CA
Alice, I had the same issues when I was just 3 weeks out. They put me in the hospital and did a scope. I did not have a stricture but I do have an ulcer now. I could not drink even a sip without feeling bubbles gurgle in my pouch and having an intense pain for a few minutes each sip. Until you go in try hoe peppermint tea, decaff of course. It helped me alot. Good luck hun Sabrina
Anna Bryant
on 2/6/07 8:45 pm - Roanoke, VA
Sorry to hear you are having this problem Alice I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers hon that they get it fixed really quickly. When do you go in for the procedure? Anna
pittsburghwoman
on 2/6/07 8:52 pm - Trafford, PA
Let us know when you are going in and I will keep you in my prayers. Sometime the road is bumpy but it will be ok in the end. Jan
gina P.
on 2/7/07 3:27 am - graham, WA
I hope they can fix it soon for you! Good luck! Gina
AbidinginHIM
on 2/7/07 8:04 am - Ontario, CA
I'm sorry Alice. I hope that you will do better after the endoscope and stretching. Praying for you! Jennie
Darlar
on 2/8/07 12:19 am - Springfield, OR
Hi Alice, Now that's looking at the brighter side. I'm sorry to hear you are having the problem none-the-less and thank goodness it's an easy fix. When will you be going in for the endoscopy? Darla
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