I CAN EAT!

I had a stricture, yesterday the Dr. dilated it, and now I can actually eat real food. It has been almost two weeks since I could keep anything down. Yay! what a differance one little procedure makes. I went from almost closed to 12 mm. I couldn't find a ruler with mm on it so asked my DH. He went and got a 12 mm wrench to show me what a great visual. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Sherr

I am glad it worked for you. My daughter had her RNY NOV 7 and about 3 1/2 wks post op she started getting sick. She had to have the procedure twice. She got so far behind that we are basically in about the same situation now.

What is it like to have a stricture? How do you know? ~liese 12.6.2005 Lap RnY 120cm 270ish/229/120

liese, I was not able to keep any food with any texture at all down and then it got to where I could only drink about 12 oz of water a day. I was just full all of the time. I also had pain in my mid back. And everytime I ate everything felt like it was sitting in my throat. Sherr

Sherr, sure glad you are feeling better...I have been lucky in that aspect of the surgery...I can eat almost anything! That is scary but I am watching so I don't over do and I stay away from bread, white flour, sugar, fat etc...Good luck and glad you are doing better Hugs, Betsy

I'm am glad you are feeling better!

HI, How was it to get it dialated? I am going to have to have it done next week I think. I am getting an x ray on Wednesday. thanks Kris

Kris, It was a very easy procedure. I went to the endoscopy center at our outpatient surgery center. They started an IV, gave me something that kind of put me in a twilight state, sprayed my throat with some icky numbing stuff and did the procedure it only took about 20 minutes. Afterward they gave me verced which is supposed to make you forget the procedure. The only thing I really remember is someone patting my leg which was very comforting. I walked out and they told me not to drive, operate any machinery or use the stove. I came home and tried to take a nap but everyone kept calling to see how I was. Have been able to eat since. But I do know that it can happen again up to about 3 or 4 months out. It was really tight and they can't stretch too much or might tear something. I still think it might be a little tighter than it should be but I am doing ok with only a little pain when eating now. No vomitting and that is the best news of all. Sherr

I had the same problem. My upper GI showed that my pipes were working. I didn't throw up and was able to get down some solid foods and all of my fluids. It was the acid reflux and heartburn that got progressively worse as the weeks progressed. I put off the EGD for a couple weeks. That was a Chauncine

Hi, What is the EDG? I am getting checked by having the xray and barium (sp). Anytime I eat anything that started out as solid, I puke up. I can get down soup, liquids (not thick protien shakes though). I am getting pretty tired of not having protien! Kris