Stricture-HELP!

[pdallariva 57]

I had my surgery 06/07/2016 and had a total of 4 scopes to open up a stricture. I was doing really good after the dilation. As of two weeks ago I feel as if the stricture has come back. Is that even possible? If not why do I have pain swallowing and I am throwing up again??

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[shedo82773 1,236]

Hi to your ? of can it come back YES!! I am living proof of this. I had my RNY on July 2, 2013. In Sept I complained of it feeling like my food just set on top of my pouch and then would slowly go down. At that time the PA suggested that they might need to take a look and see what's going on. I told him No I just think it's me getting used to my new pouch. Then by NOV I couldn't hold down even Water. I fixed Thanksgiving dinner and laid on the couch (did NOT eat) sick and throwing up everything again even Water. Called the Dr on Monday they said to come right in NOW!! I live 2 hours away. Got there and had my first endo with dilation. Happened again in DEC of 2013. Again in Jan 2104 again July 2014. All was good until January of 2015. By this time my surgeon was being a brat. He started calling me the PROBLEM CHILD!!! I fired him. Then I went to OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY they have an excellent BARIATRIC CENTER. They did my Endo and Dilation with a size 18 balloon I have NOT had a problem since. Thank Goodness!!! I don't know if they explained what a stricture is but...it is kind of like scar tissue and they never know who will have problems. It is awful but fixable. I have lost 125#'s and did it in 6 months. I think some of that was due to my strictures, but I will take it. I lost down to 117#'s and then gained 8#'s which I'm real happy about, just those 8#'s made all of the difference in the world for me. If you have any ?'s feel free to get hold of me.

[pdallariva 57]

Wow that is crazy. Just as I received notification of your message I was in the bathroom yet again getting sick. All I did was sip my 1/2 Water 1/2 juice and 10 min later it all came back up. I am getting pretty tired of my dr too but he is at cleveland clinic so it's supposed to be the best. I have lost 90lbs in 4 months. I don't even want to eat or drink at this point anymore.

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[jen'snewday 48]

Pdallariva: where are you located in Ohio? I'm in the Northeast, near Toledo. ( about 1.5 hours from CC). I looked into Cleveland Clinic but chose wood County Hospital in Bowling Green Ohio, instead. I can't say enough good things about it. It's a center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery and just a great support and follow up. If you need help or another opinion and the drive is manageable I would recommend them. I hope you feel better soon and your weight loss is awesome!!

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[shedo82773 1,236]

I'm sorry!! Try to hang on until Monday. 90#'s in 4 months a 22.5 loss what a way to do it tho!!

[pdallariva 57]

I'm actually in Florida now. Used to be in Ohio. Florida has a CC down here too. Ya I know I lost a lot of weight really fast.

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[RabidChild 7]

pdallariva-I had my surgery @ Cleveland Clinic on 9/14....have surgeon f/u tomorrow and I'm concerned I may have a stricture too. Not to the point where I vomit but now getting close, food just sitting on what feels like my sternum. Makes it hard to take deep breaths and severe pain until food "goes down" or I have to " bring it back up" I'm worried that my surgeon is going to think I'm over reacting or something but it's pretty painful and I hope he recommends some testing. I hope you get yours sorted out ASAP!!

[pdallariva 57]

When it happens to me I stay on mostly liquids. I can't stand the pain from the food just sitting. Also just eat two small bites of Soup and come back 1 hour later and eat two more.

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[pdallariva 57]

Was it at cleveland clinic in Ohio or Florida?

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[RabidChild 7]

In Ohio

[RabidChild 7]

I switched back to liquids from puréed about 3 days ago for the same reasons. Today saw the surgeon who wants to wait on endoscopy. Switched a few of my meds and wants me to try that for a month to see if it improves [emoji32] I hope it does cause the pain is awful!

[pdallariva 57]

Did he give you carafate? That stuff doesn't work.

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[RabidChild 7]

Yeah-that's what he prescribed along w/Nexium. Haven't started them yet cause waiting for prior auth for the Nexium for insuran e since Mon.

[pdallariva 57]

It doesn't work and I take nexium 40mg twice a day and it doesn't work.

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You can buy nexium over the counter

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[shedo82773 1,236]

Ask your DR for DEXALENT. It is what my PCP prescribed for me and it works fast and very well.