Decision making and moving forward
Actually, strictures are minor issues and can easily be fixed. They just do an upper endoscopy and stretch it out. No pain, and you feel better right away. About 5% of rny patients get them. They almost always occur within the first three months post- surgery. I had two of them - one at wks and one at 8 wks. Haven't had any since.
I have been worried about getting a stricture again but I keep reminding myself that with a bypass it will most likely be resolved much more easily than what I dealt with after VSG (anatomically speaking to diagnose/get to/treat). I really hope I don't have to deal with that in my medical file again but it is good to know and read that people have issues arise and how they successfully navigate and come through them. I am glad you haven't had any since the first 2. That is wonderful news.
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