How do you know if you have a Blockage?

[JennyBeth 127]

I'm asking this because at 7 weeks out I should not feel as though my restriction is getting tighter. Shouldn't it slowly be getting to be more? A few weeks ago I struggled to reach 500 calories a day and now I can't even get in 200! I have absolutely no appetite, but I know I'm starving my body. Everything makes me gag and I throw up pretty often. All of a sudden I'm having difficulty swallowing pills and I was fine swallowing pills as soon as I was discharged from the hospital. I have put a call into my surgeon's nurse. I'm worried because I just feel that something is wrong. Everything I eat or drink feels trapped in my throat.

[SpaceDust 585]

You've done the right thing, calling your doctor's office first. Please let us know what they say, and what your next steps are!

Good luck!

[makemyownluck 785]

That does sound scary! Please let us know what your surgeon says. I hope all is well!!

[JennyBeth 127]

He thinks I have a stricture and I'm getting an upper endoscopy tomorrow!

[JennyBeth 127]

I did have a stricture and he dilated my esophagus during the endoscopy. I did not require a stent.

[SpaceDust 585]

I did have a stricture and he dilated my esophagus during the endoscopy. I did not require a stent.

I'm sorry that you had a stricture, but I'm so glad to hear that it was fairly routine and he could stretch it without needing to put in a stent!

Hopefully you'll have much smoother sailing now!

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[nanaspez 58]

Glad the problem with found and fixed!