Stricture????
If any of you had a stricture how did you kno you had it? What symptoms did you feel and what was done to correct or fix it?
Thanks in advance yoyo
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Hi yoyo....I developed a stricture about 4 weeks post op. At first I was experiencing the sensation of having swallowed a huge air bubble anytime I ate or drank anything. That lasted for a few days despite how slow I ate and drank..Then I started to not tolerate the foods I have tolerated since day one (again, it was taking me close to 90 minutes to eat meals). I began with vomiting about 10-20 minutes after eating anything. I called my surgeon who say to rest my pouch for a few days and just take fluids..well for the next 24 hrs, I couldn't keep anything down..not even fluid. So I called him back a day later and he suggested I come in for an endoscope. So I ended up having an endoscope when they discovered the stricture and they were able to dilate it. When I woke up in recovery, I instantly knew that something was done because I felt sooo much better. I am now almost 2 months out and have been fine ever since. Best of luck.
Thanks dasie89
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Sorry I ment daisies109...I get the same air bubble feeling but no vomit do you think that could be same for me and also when I eat I feel the food just sit on my chest it dosent go down right away it sits between my throat and esophagus
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