Dr. said too soon to be a stricture...

well that's what it was closed shut almost. he opened me up and its now 4:30 and I am going to try my first sips of the day. no food today liquids only. tomorrow I will give the puree a try again. lets see how the liquids go down................Ah so far so good. tomorrow will be the big day... I have not had more than 3 oz of puree since last Friday!!! and still only down 4 lbs since then..LOL guess my Fat is really tough fat!!! LOL At least I know I was having a problem and not just a whiner...I usually don't whine about anything so that's good for me. Dr said before I went out its too soon for a stricture but I will take a look and see what if anything is going on in there. well to his surprise it was. He told my mom that most likely I will have to do this again. If I am already starting with this it may take a few more times before all is said and done. Yippee... next time maybe he wont make me wait 5 days to do something about it... He thought I was a whiner...LOL No harm done lets just move on and get past the next few weeks. Turkey day is a commin and I want to have my 4 oz dinner. one bit of all my fav's within reason...No sugar of course and not fat...only veg's and turkey.. I want to thank you all so very much for your prayers I appreciate them very very much. being a woman who loves to pray its very important for me to know someone is praying for me and the more the merrier... Love y'all and your support is great.
Mendy

So good to hear from you Mendy.  I am thrilled that they found it and fixed it. 

I wish Connie (Teal Rose) could be on here tonight.  She had strictures also.  She had to be stretched several times.   Maybe she will be on a little later and can give you some advice.  I was thinking it was a stricture by what you were saying.  I have never had one but know about them through
Connie.
Glad you are better!!!  It is good to be a slow loser.  The weight comes off and it is easier to keep off.  You are doing great and we are proud of you!!!

So glad you listened to your body and the doc listened to you.  Go in again when this starts, hoping for very few complications for you Mendy.  

Hugs, Kathy

Good news Mendy--glad you found the problem and I pray it is fixed for good!

Volfan

Dear Friends.
thanks for your support and kind words of wisdom... I did get some mashed potato down and a few small bites of cottage cheese. its was WONDERFUL... can't wait for tomorrow to eat again!!! Just kidding I wont go hog wild or anything. I like the way the scale is going down when I dont eat...I figure if I get in all the meals they want me to the scale will stop... what a catch 22... well God Bless you all and have  good night.
M

Hey Mendy!  Glad you got fixed.  Hang in there girl!  We are here for ya!

Kim

WOW!! I'm so glad he listened to you and investigated the problem.

((hugs))
Gina

Hi Mendy,

Glad to hear your doctor finally listened to you.  As Debbie (Little Lady Bug) said, I had to have my stricture stretched
four (4) times.  I got mine very early too, but "lived" with it for 2 1/2 - 3 months before going to the doctor. I didn't trust my instincts. Please always trusts yours. It's your body and you know how you feel!  ALWAYS, ALWAYS insist that the doctor listen to you.  The reason it took 4 times to finally getting my stricture opened was because I ignored my instincts and waited too long. They could only open it a little at a time because it had been closed almost totally for so long.  You will do great!!

When I wasn't able to eat much for those 3 months, I didn't lose that much weight...I lost, but not as much as others seemed to be losing.  When we can't eat our body's go into protection mode and  hold on to the fat to protect us from starvation.  After the strictures were finally taken care of I went on to lose the rest of my weight.

Wishing you the best.  It sounds like you have the right attitude and that is what it takes to use your new tool to your advantage.  Hang in there!!!!

I too had a stricture a few weeks after GBS. It was fixed and now 5 years later I have another one. This time it's bad. An ulcer formed between the esophagus and pouch. From throwing up and not eating I have lost 32 pounds. The acid has really taken a toll on my teeth. I look like death. I feel like death. I fainted in Wal-Mart because of low BP and dehydration. I hit the corner of the counter and busted open my eye. And fell on my  boney  butt on the concrete floor. Dr. Ou'Tim went in a streched it some and he has to go back in. I am doing better. No problem with liquids so far. I still throw up but not like before he went in. This has really taken a toll on my health which wasn't the best to begin with. I hope all goes good with you.

Tina