Third endoscopy today / stricture

[pik 262]

Had my third endoscopy this morning with yet another stricture. I have no idea when this will stop happening, and it is really just not fun.

Have any of you had exp with strictures?

[jomamacita7 51]

Oh Pik! So sorry to hear that you're still having problems! I hope your issues get resolved completely soon so you can enjoy your new tool!

[pik 262]

Thank you. I just have to wonder if there is something else they can do to keep it from constantly closing. Something along the lines of when a stent is placed in an artery.

[Danny'sGirl 21]

Hey Pik. So sorry that you're having strictures. I am as well, I'll be going in Friday for my 2nd endoscopy. Looking forward to feeling better soon.

[pik 262]

Hey Pik. So sorry that you're having strictures. I am as well, I'll be going in Friday for my 2nd endoscopy. Looking forward to feeling better soon.

Oh sorry to hear that! I just wish one of these times I won't have to go back again!

[Summer Rain 245]

Good luck ladies. I hope everything gets better. Pik I have heard of stents being placed for narrowing. I hope you get it resolved this time.

Summer

Edited October 19, 2014 by Summer Rain

[pik 262]

Good luck ladies. I hope everything gets better. Pik I have heard of stents being placed for narrowing. I hope you get it resolved this time.

Summer

Oh really? IfI have to go back in again, I am going to mention it. He is talking about a revision of the surgery, possibly, but it just seems like they should be able to place something in there to keep it from closing up all the time.

It is also possible that he is not the one that would do that surgery.

[Beni 1,484]

Hi @@pik

Hope you are feeling better. Did the endoscopy work? How much did it close this time? I guess what I am asking is are you making any headway. I remember last time it was only a little progress between endoscopy#1 and #2

[pik 262]

Hi there. You know what the dr said it was and what it looked like compared to the last time do not match up, so I am not so sure. I had it last Thursday and so far I am doing pretty good.

I follow up tomorrow. At any rate, there was another stricture and he did have to open it up again. That last time I was scheduled 2 weeks between the endoscopies and he didn't say anything about scheduling another one, so I guess it will just be wait and see.

I am hoping I won't have to. I would love for it to just be how it is supposed to be,and it is getting pretty expensive!

[born2luv 0]

Well Im 3yrs postop now and still dealing with a stricture last what my doc told me is that I need another surgery cuz of the narrowing and the tissue around my stoma

Edited November 4, 2014 by born2luv

[pik 262]

OMg I am so sorry. I hope I am not dealing with this in three years! I will say my stricture is back again. It only ever works for about two weeks. =(

[Beni 1,484]

You know what they say, third is the charm. Hope it works this time. I am sure all of this is taking a toll on you but this too will pass. Lets hope sooner rather then later.

[pik 262]

You know what they say, third is the charm. Hope it works this time. I am sure all of this is taking a toll on you but this too will pass. Lets hope sooner rather then later.

Hi Beni! I was just thinking of you this morning and wondering how you were doing after surgery!

Well, I have alreadyhad the third one, someone brought this thread back up. I haven't posted a thread about it but I am on the fourth now.... =(

[Beni 1,484]

4th wow. Did it work? Or is it too soon to tell?

I am doing great, knock on wood. I just got up from a 2 hour nap but that's because I was up late and through the night checking the election results. It was a strange night.

Tomorrow I get to eat yogurt and some other things. I am so excited, you would think its Xmas dinner, lol

My body is healing nicely and my mind is clear. I am trying not to do too much which is of course hard. I decided this first week at home I was going to be good and enjoy my vacay.

How are you feeling?

[pik 262]

4th wow. Did it work? Or is it too soon to tell?

I am doing great, knock on wood. I just got up from a 2 hour nap but that's because I was up late and through the night checking the election results. It was a strange night.

Tomorrow I get to eat yogurt and some other things. I am so excited, you would think its Xmas dinner, lol

My body is healing nicely and my mind is clear. I am trying not to do too much which is of course hard. I decided this first week at home I was going to be good and enjoy my vacay.

How are you feeling?

I'm glad you are doing so well! I am still waiting on the scheduling of my 4th endoscopy, so I haven't had it yet. Once I have it it takes around 2 weeks for the stricture to come back. It is really awful!

YAY to the yogurt! That's just about all I can eat right now......