Question for those who have had a stricture
I am like really losing my mind over here. Last Friday I had an EGD done and I did indeed have a stricture. I kind of figured it since I couldnt keep a popsicle down. It was 8mm and the Dr stretched it to 12mm and it went back to 10mm. I left the hospital feeling great and had no trouble with liquids on Friday and soft food on Saturday. Rewind to yesterday. In the morning I had breakfast fine (1egg 1pc toast couple bites hash). Last night for dinner I made a pork roast (which ive made before and had no problem eating before the stricture). Well I am lucky if I ate 1oz of it before I started feeling funny. Not full, not sick just something not right. Needless to say I couldnt drink anything the rest of the night because I was throwing up every 10-15 minutes. So I went to bed thinking the heck with it and I was up until 4AM choking in my sleep. This was a total flashback to when I had the band and now Im thinking it closed again and the stricture is back. Is this possible? Was it just a reaction to the pork just this one time. Please if youve had a stricture respond to this and give me advice. I really think im going to have a nervous breakdown. i feel like I take 2 steps forward and 10 back...thanks Rhonda
I had a stricture diagnosed at about 4-5 weeks post op. I had it dilated a total of 5 times. Mine started at 6mm and is now 15mm. It took a GI specialits to cure the problem. At dilation #4 he injected a drug called kenalog into all four quadrants of the scar tissue, causing the stricture, whcihc allowed him to dialte easily to the needed mm. You may want to suggest this to your surgeon. They are not as skilled as GI specialtist with difficult strictures.
Good luck
Audra
Good luck
Audra