Enlarged Esophagus

[takinsexyback 0]

I went to the doctor today and was told i have a enlarged esophagus and have to be on liquid for the next 4 weeks if anyone else have/had this problem please let me know how you handle it i am just very scared of whats going to happen any opinion let me know my ears r wide open.y6:sad::thumbup::smile2::blushing::thumbdown:

[carbgrl 0]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope someone on here can give you some words of wisdom. I haven't experienced this. How was it diagnosed? Fluoro? What were your symptoms?

Good luck.

[Sai 785]

Hi, I went to the doctor's today and had a fluro done, and it showed I also have an enlarged esophagus, roughly 2x bigger than normal. I had been overfilled for over a year, and my esophagus was enlarged due to nothing being able to pass. He removed 1/2 of the liquid, and told me to return in a month. According to him, it will return normal, and then he will begin filling again. Only lost 2 lbs/month the last few months, and it was because of the overfill, I was far too tight and most of my calories came from a liquid source. I hope this helps.

[Golden 0]

How is you esophagus? Is is ok?

[pen527 6]

I also have a dilated esophagus. My doctor diagnosed it with an upper GI. I was told liquids only for 4 weeks, then 3 months of 3 oz soft Protein meals. That was December 16th and I have yet to comply. I am going to try really hard to begin all liquids on Monday. My doctor said it'll never go back to the way it was, and there is a chance that he will have to remove my band. Like I said, I think I'll go on liquids Monday. ugh! Good luck to YOU!

[Sai 785]

After a month of having half of the liquid in my band, my esophagus has recovered well. I didn't have to go on a liquid or soft food diet. Removing half the liquid caused me to gain during that month, and have been going in every month for fills to get to my green zone. Now I'm at or very close to my green zone and began losing weight again.

[Golden 0]

I'm from canada and it seems that even the fill doctor doesn't know. I was the one to tell

him that he needs to take out the fill.

His report reads 'esophagus is moderately distended and tortuous'.... did he tell me

to drink liquids....eat soft food.... My Family doctor doesn't even know what to perscribe....

Geesh!

I have no liquid in my band!

A surgeon wants to take it out!.....

After care is important!