Third Scope

Let hope that third time is a charm. I have to have another scope this Thursday.   Dr. C could not get me in so its with Dr. Gupta. I have heard good things about her on the board so I am pretty comfortable with that.

The first time I was at 8 MM so they dialated me to 12-15 mm that was 9-30, then I went back two  weeks later, and I was back to 8 MM again. UGH

What happens if the third time does not work. I am really over this!!!!!!

Actually, the third time was the charm for me!   I also had to have 3 scopes myself before things finally worked.  Don't give up, eventually everything will get healed.  I know when I was having problems it felt like it was never going to get better but it does!  I'm almost 2 years out and no problems!  It just takes time.

Jennifer

KIM I had it done twice and it worked for me. I had Dr. Gupta and she did a wonderful job so don't worry! Also have you been drinking any hot drinks? You might try that before your meals and at other times. I heard that would help so I tried drinking hot decaf tea and some swiss miss. SO far I have only had to have 2! Good Luck on Thursday! Michelle

Kim,

Don't worry, for repeat closers, they do have a few tricks up their sleeves that they can try. For the majority of the 20% of post-ops who have to have scopes due to strictures, 2-3 times usually does the trick. Be patient with your body if it takes more than that. I was of the minority of that 20%. I had 15 scopes with the smallest stricters being only 1 mm x 4 mm...and one being 2 mm round. I've now gone 3 years without a scope due to strictures (one this summer to check out my upper intestines). Sometimes our body just needs to be pampered more...

Dr. Gupta did the majority of my scopes..I think Dr. Cacucci did 2 of them. I think both of these ladies are wonderful! They also tag-teemed all my intestine stuff last fall so I do literally owe my life to them.

Sherri

Thanks Sherri!

I was mostly worried that Insurance would eventally say no more scopes for you. I have great insurance (Anthem)but I am just a worry wort about that, I would hate to end up with the bills!

 

Kim

So sorry to hear about your strictures.  I've been wondering how you are doing, and it looks like your weight loss is phenomenal!!  It just stinks that you have to go through all of this with the strictures.  Good luck tomorrow, I hope the third time is the charm!

Melissa