I have a stricture. I can't believe after almost 7 months I'm just finding this out. Explains why things always go down so slow but I thought it was myasthenia gravis. I'm waiting on the call for an EGD.

Peace queen I can't believe it! And you are always so positive and helpful to us new folks, and I am just so sorry you are having problems! I hope ot goes smoothly and you can continue on a better journey than you have had!

Sending healing energy your way! My prayers are with you.

Sending up prayers and positive thoughts for you!!

Sending prayers. I have lupus and I understand autoimmune disorders. You really truly have had a hard time.

I myself am worried about a stricture. It takes too long for the food to go past my esophagus into my stomach and no matter how small I chew the food it sits there for a very long time. I do not throw up but I feel like the food is there. I am eating about 1/4 of a cup at one time and I'll be out 7 weeks on Monday.

I had a complication with surgery which may have narrowed the opening of the esophagus and stomach opening and I'm willing to bet the scar tissue from the issues is what is getting the best of me. I see other people seem to be eating so much more than me.

The esophageal tube the anesthesia used (besides the bougie) slipped into my stomach at the exact moment my surgeon was making the last two cut/staples, and it so happened the esophageal tube was stapled inside my stomach. Unstapling it was proving to be too hard. They brought in a team of gatro's and they were going to go and cut around it but that would have severely narrowed my stomach/esophagus, and after several tries by other doctor's and surgeons, my surgeon was finally able to remove the staples and get the esophageal tube out of me. However, I have to make sure that every piece of food I have is completely and thoroughly chewed and I can barely get 2 ounces of food completely in me (except I can take down a sugar-free pudding) even Soup the most I have done is almost 1/4 a cup.

I will definitely keep you in my prayers and if things don't seem to go down any better for me by my next appointment I will have them do some testing.

Dang! I know I read that surgeons must be careful stitching that upper part so that it's not too narrow. You really have been through the ringer.

Sorry too about the myasthenia gravis. My FIL has it.

Dang! I know I read that surgeons must be careful stitching that upper part so that it's not too narrow. You really have been through the ringer.

Sorry too about the myasthenia gravis. My FIL has it.

Do you think it's the fault of the doctor? I'm really curious..I don't know what causes them.

I had my EGD this morning. Everything was kinda weird. The original report stated I had a slight stricture. After the procedure was over, my doctor talked to my family and they said he told them that he didn't see anything but did a balloon anyway?? I never got to see him and won't see him till follow up so I don't know what happened to me today and didn't get to ask any questions. My family also said that my oxygen levels went down during the procedure but apparently that ended up being ok. They said my dr told them he took plenty of pictures of the procedure and that I had alot of problems with the whole swallowing problem with MG before so that was probably it. I'm just shocked and feel like I just went through all the worry and stress of today for absolutely nothing. I feel like my doctor is worried I am blaming him for something and he seemed a little defensive..I don't know..it was just strange. I wasn't the one who said it was a stricture nor did I want one. I had only reported that I got a tight feeling when I eat and food would sometimes come up..they ordred the upper gi and they told me it was a stricture and that I needed this procedure. I don't know how to feel right now.

PQ: Great job taking care of yourself. I am so happy that everything is good and there was no stricture. Your doc was probably in a hurry and was just being matter of fact. If he does have any thoughts that your blaming him, then that's on him. You are not responsible for his junk. I love that you have been proactive with treatment and followed through. I'm so proud of you. Please try not to worry about the doctor and his behaviors, it's not about you at all. Continue to heal and be happy for you.

He said everything looked ok,,then he said there was one area so he ballooned it, so guess I wanna know was there or wasn't there a stricture. And you're right, Dorrie,,I need to quit overthinking about my dr's issues. I am I'm up and about now..have a terrible headache but I survived.

I think you need to eat extra slowly and chew well. I know I do. When I get home sometimes I am ravenous. I have an hour commute home. I tend to want to bolt my food and even a small bit eaten too fast will feel horrible. Dies every type of food feel this way?

I should take a snack for the drive home right?

Glad you're through this mess.

Make sure your gallbladder is ok . I had same issues and come to find out it was my gallbladder swollen

I had a stricture it's no big thing they put the scope down yr throat and balloon the opening it's out patient

I think you need to eat extra slowly and chew well. I know I do. When I get home sometimes I am ravenous. I have an hour commute home. I tend to want to bolt my food and even a small bit eaten too fast will feel horrible. Dies every type of food feel this way?

I should take a snack for the drive home right?

Glad you're through this mess.

I have slowed down alot,,I use to scarf it down like there was no tomorrow,,but I can't do that now. I even get this feeling when drinking Water. My chestwall muscles are really weak so he's probably right, it might just be the myasthenia. He did find a small area that he ballooned so we'll see how it goes. I've only had soft foods today,,being extra careful. The true test will be when I eat something solid.

Make sure your gallbladder is ok . I had same issues and come to find out it was my gallbladder swollen

I had my gallbladder out already.

I had a stricture it's no big thing they put the scope down yr throat and balloon the opening it's out patient

I had the procedure this morning,,it's not about that. I was told I had a stricture so I went through the egd and had an area that was ballooned,,then my family was told afterwards that nothing was found but they ballooned an area anyway?? I was just confused. Dr went onto tell my family he took lots of photos and they said he seemed defensive. I just didn't understand why,,I'm just overthinking. I'm cool now..it's over.