jenigirl525
My stricture was stretched!
Aug 22, 2007
Dr Sloan felt that 10 days was way too long to wait and got me in sooner at the endoscopy center. I went back today and had the little pouch exit stretched to 12MM, the largerest Dr Sloan will go...LOL, and I am feeling great so far! Had myself a sf-ff???-Zesto small dish on the way home, some delimeat wrapped around a cheese stick later and was in heaven!
Thanks goodness for caring surgeons!
Thanks goodness for caring surgeons!
Six weeks post-op
Aug 20, 2007
I decided it was time to start my blog. I am six weeks post-op and mostly my experience has been positive. I am struggling with a stricture, however which sucks. It started around two weeks ago with me getting sick on a few things...at first I thought I had just ate too much or too fast. But I keep getting the feeling of things getting stuck. I started eating softer and softer foods, basically only my protein shakes, soft cheese and yogurts. Those started getting stuck too. My Dr decided to send me in for endoscopy, which I had earlier today. They found a stricture and a small ulcer, but since it was an office visit, he said he didn't have a tool to fit in my tiny hole. So I have to wait TEN WHOLE FRICKING DAYS for it to be dilated in the hospital.
I am a little ticked that I have to wait so long, I just want to be able to eat a little without fear of pain or getting sick. But hopefully in 10 days I will be feelling better and eating more. At least I am not very hungry.
I am also very afraid of not being able to get my liquids and vitamins down. Yes, I have gotten sick on my vitamins....heck I have actually gotten sick on hot tea. HOT TEA was my cure-all earlier on when something got stuck. How the heck do you get sick on hot tea????? Okay, I now know that once the pouch is irritated, leave it alone for a few hours...but still, hot tea?
My energy levels haven't been that great either, especially since I do not get my protein and liquids in everyday lately. ( I was doing great before, but now have a lot of fear and a grouch pouch). So I do not feel like exercising much or anything and I am finally at the point where I am cleared for more than just walking.
Oh well, hopefully my next entry will be more positive. I am still happy with my decision to have this surgery and I hope that things improve.
Current weight is 258. I can't wait to get below 250!
I am a little ticked that I have to wait so long, I just want to be able to eat a little without fear of pain or getting sick. But hopefully in 10 days I will be feelling better and eating more. At least I am not very hungry.
I am also very afraid of not being able to get my liquids and vitamins down. Yes, I have gotten sick on my vitamins....heck I have actually gotten sick on hot tea. HOT TEA was my cure-all earlier on when something got stuck. How the heck do you get sick on hot tea????? Okay, I now know that once the pouch is irritated, leave it alone for a few hours...but still, hot tea?
My energy levels haven't been that great either, especially since I do not get my protein and liquids in everyday lately. ( I was doing great before, but now have a lot of fear and a grouch pouch). So I do not feel like exercising much or anything and I am finally at the point where I am cleared for more than just walking.
Oh well, hopefully my next entry will be more positive. I am still happy with my decision to have this surgery and I hope that things improve.
Current weight is 258. I can't wait to get below 250!
