I did have a stricture....

I was "spitting up" everything I ate since last week, but was able to keep most of my liquids down, I went in for an EGD yesterday and had to be dilated!! But on the high note, I have eaten already and able to keep everything down so far!! I even can drink better!! Cindy

Hi Cindy- Did soft foods go down at all or was it absolutely everything that came back. I am trying to keep track right now of everything I am trying and the end result because over the past two weeks I have been vomitting or spitting up everything solid. Liquids usually go down ok, although I ate some beef broth that had just the smallest amount of ground beef in it and I threw that up within 20 minutes! So far yougurt, refried beans and melted cheese (one motzarella stick last night) stay down - everything even slightly solid seems to come back up in short order. I'm being brave and trying some turkey soup - will see if the turkey gets a reaction. I'm going soooooo slow and chewing to death. Just wondering what clued you and your doc in that it was a stricture vs some foods not agreeing with you yet. I've been worried about a stricture for days. Glad you are doing better!! Take care Eileen

Is there a specific time frame where you're more likely to develop a stricture? Like within the first so many months? Or is it something that can happen at any point in the future?

The only thing that really stayed down for me was mashed potatoes and liquids, I did eat some refried beans and that came up also, but not as much as the solid foods....i was told to do liquids x2 days, then try something soft, if it cont. I would have to come in for an EGD, and that is how he dx's it, EGD vs possible dilation.....I have talked with someone and they were only 4 mths outof WLS and already has had 3 strictures....Some people just heal differently, like some of us will build up scar tissue, some won't have a problem with it...I hope this helps!! But boy can I tolerate food better now, THANK YOU JESUS!! I thought I wouldn't for a minute there!! Cindy