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Tomorrow will be the second endoscopy and balloon dilation for a recurring hourglass stricture. Originally my new stomach twisted causing this hourglass stricture. Then a week ago it was dilated using the endoscope just to twist back again. I'm just sharing in case anyone else is going through this or has gone through this.

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I went through this but my stricture was at the end of my stomach. My surgeon did the dilation, but 2 days later it twisted closed again. So after that he put a metal stent in and that stayed in for almost 7 weeks which was awful. Even with the stent I couldn't get anything down and survived on plain Water until I finally had a PICC line inserted in order to get IV nutrition at night. I finally had the stent removed on 7-1 and after 10 long weeks of no food I can eat again and have started to feel human again. I didn't believe it when people told me I'd get better and move past the regret I was filled with during my long ordeal, but I did. I love the sleeve now. I hope you're better soon. I wouldn't wish what you're going through on anyone! Take care!

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Hi,

I hope the stricures are better. Did the 2nd dilation work? I am scheduled to have my 2nd endoscope/dilation tomorrow. I am hopeful that this procedure will help my sleeve and help me to keep food and Fluid down.

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Hi there. The 2nd dilation did not work for me. Four days later they placed the stent. My body totally rejected that and the stent was removed a week later. I'm still in the hospital now seeing if I can keep enough fluids down.

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Oh no. I am so sorry to hear that. I hope that you have a swift recovery. So do they have a plan for what to do next?

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Hi there. The 2nd dilation did not work for me. Four days later they placed the stent. My body totally rejected that and the stent was removed a week later. I'm still in the hospital now seeing if I can keep enough fluids down.

So sorry to hear that the stent did not work. Keep us posted on what they are planning to do next!

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