Stricture

Hey guys!  I had RNY on Dec. 22 and when I started eating soft foods I was so sick.  I have had horrible indigeston, pain, and couldn't keep anything down.  Fluids had even gotten to where they wouldn't stay down.  I finally called my surgeon on Tuesday and he told me to come in yesterday for an EGD.  I had a stricture that had almost completely closed off my stomach.  Nothing could get past the stomach.  I was so dehydrated also.  I got four bags of fluid and they stretched out the stricture.  It was caused by scar tissue that had built up around where they reconnected the stomach and intestines.  My advice...if you don't feel good...call the doctor, don't wait like I did. 

Hugs,
Marsha

Wow, I sure hope your feeling better. 

Hopefully this is your only hurdle along the RNY way and now you'll be able to eat without pain. 

Oh goodness. That is just terrible. I hope you feel better soon and can get some food/fluids going. Take it easy and good luck.

Can I clarify? The stricture - was it at your stomal opening? If so, please be aware that this can happen again! Just because they stretched it once doesn't mean it will stay open. My SIL personally had her's stretched open 6 times before it stayed.

Please please please be aware!!!