Problems with strictures?

pryce_tag
on 1/25/15 5:43 pm - Australia

Just wondering for those that have had the RNY, have any had any problems with strictures?

 

angel91e
on 1/25/15 7:35 pm
RNY on 01/15/14

I had my surgery about a year ago and I did end up with a stricture that required surgery at about 6 weeks post op but I think that may have been due to going back to work a week after surgery. I work as a hospice nurse and I do a lot of lifting of quadraphlegic patients. I'm pretty sure I brought that on myself. Since I felt so good after surgery I didn't take the need to rest and heal as seriously as I should have.

 

Angel 

 

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pryce_tag
on 1/25/15 8:01 pm - Australia

Thanks Angel,

Once you had it fixed did you have any further problems?  

Lynda

hollykim
on 1/26/15 12:30 am, edited 1/26/15 12:30 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On January 26, 2015 at 3:35 AM Pacific Time, angel91e wrote:

I had my surgery about a year ago and I did end up with a stricture that required surgery at about 6 weeks post op but I think that may have been due to going back to work a week after surgery. I work as a hospice nurse and I do a lot of lifting of quadraphlegic patients. I'm pretty sure I brought that on myself. Since I felt so good after surgery I didn't take the need to rest and heal as seriously as I should have.

 

Angel 

 

strictures are not caused by lifting. They are caused by scar tissue growing over the area and partially/completely concluding it. 

 


          

 

selhard
on 1/25/15 8:02 pm - MN
RNY on 11/26/12

In support group, it's common to hear about strictures happening within the first six months post-op.  One guy went in six different times but the out-patient procedure he described doesn't sound like too big an ordeal, however.  Pre-op, I asked different medical staff if there was a way to prevent a stricture.  The answer was "no" followed by a "be sure to stay well-hydrated."  

Sarahakers11
on 1/25/15 9:04 pm - Culpeper, VA
RNY on 06/04/13 with

I am 18 months out. No issues of any kind. I had RNY using the divinci robot which is stated to have less problems with leak, stricture, and healing.  I cant confirm that because I may not have had an issue anyway! I did the research then checked if my surgeon had that option and if I was a candidate. we decided to go that way!  something to look into anyway!

HW - 297  start of Pre-op - 290.2   SW- 279.2   GW - 145    

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pryce_tag
on 1/26/15 5:15 am - Australia

I am in Australia and pretty sure that option isn't available with my surgeon.  :(  Thanks though as it is interesting.

browneyes65
on 1/30/15 11:42 am - IN

I did when I had mine about a year ago, I had a to go back 3 times. I had to drive 3 hours away to. It does not hurt. Good Luck.

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