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Thanks so much for the ideas. Yes, I haven't been able to eat the calories (about 800) or the protein I'm supposed to get, and I'm working out 3x weekly so I likely need even more protein/calories than the norm. I can't even drink a whole bottle of water, and I LOVE water. I'm going to call my doctor today now that I have some free time on my lunch break. I am glad you said that about the carbs - I have been eating far more carbs than I normally do, but they are some of the only things I can get down. Crispy carbs like crackers or tortilla chips have been the easiest things to eat, oddly. The crispier, the easier it is for me to eat.

Hi all, I had my surgery on 8/21. As of two weeks ago, I developed a stricture, meaning my esophagus is closing up. Food is not filtering out of my stomach into my intestines because the hole is too small. I've had it stretched once but ever since the procedure last Tuesday, I've felt worse. When I'm not eating or drinking, it feels like my throat is literally closing up, and I sometimes begin to gag randomly. Food has been an issue. I'm supposed to be on solids but can't progress to them as much. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should be doing at this point? My doctor is pretty much unavailable and I've only spoken to the NP there, but she hasn't given a whole lot of direction. My nutritionist canceled on me as well, so I don't have an appointment until November. I'm also going back in November to have my esophagus stretched again with a balloon. I just would love any info that people could give, because it's been pretty miserable the last couple of weeks and I'm not losing as much weight as I should be because the food is staying in my stomach. I'm not getting the protein or water I should be getting or the amount of calories because of how little I can eat/drink without gagging. Thanks for any insight and/or support.

Thanks so much! I'm very short, so I should realistically be around 120lbs. I'm hoping for 130lbs, but I'm having a lot of trouble the past two weeks eating, drinking, anything, because of the stricture. I actually feel worse since they stretched it than I did previously. I'm hoping it can be fully fixed but I've had little guidance from my doctor's office as to what I should be doing and what else can be done to fix it.

Will do, thanks for the reminder. Though I think a few of us would really like to stop being harassed a particular individual who is not providing any actual support other than upsetting other people on this particular page. No one deserves to be attacked for a post they are making and looking for suggestions and encouragement. I honestly did not expect such a thing from members of this site, but I was definitely wrong.

First off, I put my throat issue in my original post - you just chose to ignore. Why are you taking the time out of your day to try to make people feel like ****? I'm sick of men like you, thinking you're holier than thou and know EVERYTHING. Cut your damn mansplaining. I was told I should be losing more weight by my doctor but can't due to my complication, so if I want to "complain" about it, I will. I psychically cannot eat or drink the calories I need to in order to lose weight, but I'm sure you know that since you clearly have an MD. How DARE YOU try to tell me what I should feel. My rage levels are just fine, I just refuse to be talked down to by some keyboard warrior. Your comments are unwanted and unnecessary. Stay off threads if you don't like the content and don't want people to call you out on your bullshit.

Thank you, I'm starting to think I should call as well. The only time one of his patients gets to see him is before the surgery and right after in the hospital. Everything else is done through the NP. : ( I'll give his office a call and then try to find the info of the doctor who did my recent procedure. I don't think I can wait until November to fix this.

JohnnyCakes - Stop telling women how they should feel. I'm not grateful for this at all - I'm in pain when I eat constantly and my throat is closing up. I dry heave randomly throughout the day. I would trade in that weight loss at this point. My doctor literally told me I could be losing more but am not because of my complication, so kindly shut up.

I feel the exact same. It's been 2 months as of this week and I've only lost 32.4lbs due to the surgery. I was under the impression I'd lose a lot more and I am barely eating. I did have a setback these past 2 weeks - we discovered I have a stricture, so my esophagus is closing up and food is not leaving my stomach properly. I got it stretched out, but it needs to be stretched a 2nd time. I have started working out as of last week, 3x a week for a half hour at a time. I'll increase after that to an hour. I'm just not sure if I'm doing something wrong. Someone mentioned you aren't eating enough, that might be the case for me too, but I psychically get sick if I eat more than 1/4 or a 1/2 cup. Not sure what to do but thus far am really not satisfied with my progress.