Balloon Dilation EGD and Gallbladder Removed

I think my life has been saved...

My gallbladder had to be removed, but I believe the balloon dilation did the job..

I had never heard of this, but apparently the opening to my stomach was almost closed.. now that I can eat without vomiting, the DS surgery affects appear to be working.
I've lost 5 pounds in the week since this procedure.
has anyone else heard of or had this procedure? Did it work or did you have to have a second stretching?

yes, it's rather common. It's called a stricture. It might happen snd have to be dilated more than once.

I had a stricture - had to be dilated twice (at four weeks out and eight weeks out). I had gastric bypass, though - not DS. In RNY, strictures (when they occur) are usually located at the stoma (opening between the pouch and the small intestine). Same deal, though - it's just overgrown scar tissue. They usually appear 1-3 months after surgery - they're pretty rare after that.