Jackie0384

Yeah I get the feeling of it after just a sip of anything or one bite food no matter how good I chew. Geez 2 endoscopes. That's great!

I haven't had the upper gi yet. That's the next step if the meds don't work. you have already had an upper GI? Did it not work? Geez.....I don't know how much longer I can go on just broth....I'm developing a food aversion to broth and shakes. It's been 5 weeks on them for me.

I am almost 4 weeks post op and down 18 lbs. I am doing 30 mins on the elliptical and then free weight exercises for my arms. I plan to add more weight lifting exercises once the doc gives me the okay in a few weeks. I am doing this four days a week. I would like to try some Zumba classes. They sound like fun.

I am almost 4 weeks post op and ever since I was given the ok to go to soft foods I have had this problem. I get that feeling of food stuck in my throat and upper chest region. it feels like it is just sitting there. I called the doc and they said it could be from inflammation from the pouch...so they prescribed me omeprazol (I know I didn't spell that right). Ive been taking 2 a day for the last 3 days and tomorrow I start taking it once a day. Doc said that if it doesn't help than it may be a stricture from where the stomach healed too good and it pulls at the esophagus and opening of the stomach making it hard to swallow. He said they fix that by doing an upper gi where they put an endoscope down the throat and stretch out the opening of the stomach slightly allowing the esophagus to return to normal. I have had no improvement...all I know is that I'm sick of that feeling and I'm tired of just broth and Protein drinks. If you google stomach strictures you can get more info. Hope that helps some.