7 Weeks and not good

At 5 weeks I started having problems swallowing and had gas and heart burn. Turns out 8-10% of patients get a stricture and I had to be one of them. Surgeon dillated my pouch opening slightly but today I could hardly swallow scrambled eggs. I am shakey and my feet are swelling like crazy. Took water pill but they are still huge and I am gaining weight. I don't use salt and my hands and face are not swelling. My back hurts my stomach hurts. I eat less than 1000 calories a day and low carbs. I see the doc tomorrow but I am worried.

Do you normally have trouble with eggs? I used to love them, but they don't settle well at all now. If you normally can eat eggs, there may still be a stricture. (I had a stricture dilated yesterday, and I'm having a much easier time eating and drinking now -- just not eggs. :)  ) I don't know what the swelling is about, though. Best to see what the doc says!

I have never had trouble with eggs but now that you mention it, since the RNY they are much more difficult to get down. No matter what way I fix them - egg salad, hard boiled, soft boiled, scrambled. I love eggs so I hope eventually I can eat them again.

I felt much better for about 5 days after first dillation. I guess it just takes time. Thanks for your help.

I to am one who had a stricture at about 4 weeks out. Do not be suprised if you need it dilated more than once. I unfortunatly had to have it dilated a total of 5 times with injections of steroids into the scar tissue. It is kind of like 2 steps forward 3 steps back for a while. It took a good three months before I could eat normally. I hope you feel better soon, just want you to know you will need a degree in patience before this journey gets easier.

I wish you all the best, one day at a time
Audra

You need to call your surgeon, sounds like you have some stuff going on that they can help you with.

 So what did the doctor say?

Thank you all for responding. I need to have another dillation next week. Patience has never been my strong suit but I am learning. PCP is running tests - took all my blood today - to see abou****er retention. Lost 10 lbs after one water pill. He thinks back pain may be result of procedure to repair hiatal hernia during RNY on 2/11/11. Should get blood results Monday or Tuesday I guess. Surgeon explained I will need multiple dillations. Just hope my bosses understand.

Thanks for your encouraging words. I am just a worry wart.