Time for Endoscopy!
Good Morning Amos Family,
What a heck of a week I had. It started on Sunday morning when I 
my couple bites of eggbeaters on well toasted bread. I thought, oh well, maybe I ate too fast or something, no big deal.
Then on Tuesday I had chicken and green beans. After putting grill marks on my chicken, I finished cooking it in seasoned chicken broth on the stove to make sure it was very moist. I only had about an ounce. Went down great, no pain, no nausea. Then less than hour later, again, this time a couple times.
Wednesday I went back to just cottage cheese for the day to give my little "Pearl" (the name of my pouch) a break. I decided to extend it to Thursday as well. I have been eating mild chili since about 2 weeks out and have not had any problems so I decided I would have that for lunch. I got down 3-4 bites and within 5 minutes I was sick, and this time it lasted for 3 hours. Every couple minutes I was for the whole 3 hours. I decided I needed to contact my doctor, as I had not been sick at up to Sunday.
My nutritionist called me immediately that evening and told me to just go back to liquids, but if I had any problems with those to go straight to the ER. I just had a couple poscicles that evening. Yesterday morning Marcie (nurse practioner) called me and said it sounded like I was developing a stricture, or scar tissue growth at the opening from my pouch to my intestine. At first she said she was going to order and upper GI, but as we talked and I told her it was taking me longer to drink and when I was eating it was taking me almost 45-60 minutes to consume my food (cottage cheese, etc.), she opted for setting me with an endoscopy. This way if there is scar tissue they can dilate me right away. She also told me that she was so glad I called now and didn't wait until I couldn't swallow liquids.
So, I will find out Monday what day next week I'm having this done. Oh, yeah, I've lost 6 lbs since Saturday. Talk about a whoosh! I am now 208, which puts me at 22 lbs in one month.
Sorry this was so long, but I haven't posted at all this week, and just wanted to update you.
Have a great weekend. All the best, Deb
my couple bites of eggbeaters on well toasted bread. I thought, oh well, maybe I ate too fast or something, no big deal.
Then on Tuesday I had chicken and green beans. After putting grill marks on my chicken, I finished cooking it in seasoned chicken broth on the stove to make sure it was very moist. I only had about an ounce. Went down great, no pain, no nausea. Then less than hour later, again, this time a couple times.
Wednesday I went back to just cottage cheese for the day to give my little "Pearl" (the name of my pouch) a break. I decided to extend it to Thursday as well. I have been eating mild chili since about 2 weeks out and have not had any problems so I decided I would have that for lunch. I got down 3-4 bites and within 5 minutes I was sick, and this time it lasted for 3 hours. Every couple minutes I was for the whole 3 hours. I decided I needed to contact my doctor, as I had not been sick at up to Sunday.
My nutritionist called me immediately that evening and told me to just go back to liquids, but if I had any problems with those to go straight to the ER. I just had a couple poscicles that evening. Yesterday morning Marcie (nurse practioner) called me and said it sounded like I was developing a stricture, or scar tissue growth at the opening from my pouch to my intestine. At first she said she was going to order and upper GI, but as we talked and I told her it was taking me longer to drink and when I was eating it was taking me almost 45-60 minutes to consume my food (cottage cheese, etc.), she opted for setting me with an endoscopy. This way if there is scar tissue they can dilate me right away. She also told me that she was so glad I called now and didn't wait until I couldn't swallow liquids.
So, I will find out Monday what day next week I'm having this done. Oh, yeah, I've lost 6 lbs since Saturday. Talk about a whoosh! I am now 208, which puts me at 22 lbs in one month.
Sorry this was so long, but I haven't posted at all this week, and just wanted to update you.
Have a great weekend. All the best, Deb 
Kathleen 
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