Update--STRICTURE

clpeltz
on 8/21/08 11:07 am

I had my endoscopy today--well I got confirmation that it all wasn't in my head! The scope wasn't too bad--not pleasant--but no pain, just weird. The DR went in and came out fairly quickly, maybe 5 minutes--if that. He said that I had a stricture. It is so small that he wasn't able to pass the scope through to the intestines to dilate the stoma. So, the good news is that I have an answer and the fix is easy. The bad news is that I have to go into the hospital next week to have the scope done again under xray so that they can dialate the stoma. He wasn't able to do it today--too small, need other equipment at the hospital. He said that strictures are relatively common with RNY, but it is uncommon to be so small that they are unable to fix it in clinic. Bummer for me. The stoma was 6mm. I am not sure what normal is supposed to be, I just know that he said that was really small and he was surprised that I have been able to get any solids in at all.

I guess I have been chewing my food really well. I have only been able to eat 1/4 cup of food at a time and usually only soft/mushy foods. I will be happy when this is all done and fixed.

RNY to DS Revision 4/29/2011
Dr. Henry Buchwald

"Think twice.....Cut ONCE"

NewDayComing
on 8/21/08 1:16 pm - MN

RNY on 06/12/08

Sorry to hear about the stricture. I hope that the procedure goes well for you and that you recovery quickly.

"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground" - T. Roosevelt

Connie D.
on 8/21/08 1:41 pm

RNY on 08/29/07

I am glad they finally figured this out.
You will be feeling better soon!!

Sorry you have had to go through all this.

Hugs, connie d

Lori Pool
on 8/21/08 6:47 pm - Chanhassen, MN

RNY on 02/22/07

Good that you finally got an answer. Sorry that you have to go through this; but it looks like there is a little at the end of the tunnel. Good luck with your next appt in the hospital.

Lori