Strictures - what a ride!

Last Tuesday I had to have another stricture dilated. The doctor told another doctor that he had to replace the balloon because a staple had popped it when trying to dilate. Why didn't he remove the staple then? Or explore more? Friday night, I got sick again, threw up for hours, then Saturday, kept nothing (not food or liquids) down and ended up calling my surgeon who had me go to the ER. Well, they admitted me to the hospital and that's where I had to stay on IV fluid and nausia medicine until Monday early when the same doctor did another scope. This time he said he removed a staple and a stitch that was interferring with the the scar tissue. He said he almosts promises that this will be the last time I need a scope. It frustrates me because getting sick like that just zaps a person and why didn't he just do that in the first place? It would have saved me being in the hospital and being so sick. You should have seen my eyes! They were so swollen. I'm doing better now but man or man, what a ride! Thanks for letting me vent! Diona

oooo that was a ride. I sure hope every thing is fine now.

Well, I hope that's one ride you don't have to get on again. Seems like they would have seen that staple before now, eh? I hope your feeling better and I'm glad they got you taken care of.

Diona, How horrible! I hope all your problems are behind you and it will be a smoother and easier course for you from now on. Sunny

Dionna~ I am SO sorry. I pray you will get better SOON!! Blessings~

Thanks everyone. I am feeling better and starting to get my strength back. Main thing I have noticed is that I do things and then don't remember doing them! I'm sure it is residual from the drugs they gave me! Today I ate and drank most of the day and am finishing it off with Isopure with my pills before bed. Dr. said to eat something within the first hour of getting up and before I go to bed so I figured that was a great time for Isopure - 10 ounces/20 grams protein in the am and again before bed. Diona