I had a stricture. I was in a lot of pain after with spasms and vomiting for hours (7 total).

I just got corrected information from my friend who took me. I was almost closed 100%. They opened me 5 cm ( we have the 5 right but maybe its mm?) They told her I meds to go in every week for up to 4 times they estimate.

It was horrible for me. I'm going ro ask for some kind of after care the next time.

Please if you can expand on the stoma closing I would appreciate it.

I'm scared now. I was already scared but now I'm just shocked. My friend said she wanted to give me a few says to get better before she gave me all the info because I had such a bad reaction to the stretching. It was exactly 1 month out and I'm a revision.

This is all unpaid, now adding to the stress. Physically I'm set back a good week. Emotions are raw. I don't want to face this 4 more times.

My friend said they maxed out going 5 cm and could do no more. They need me at ten and o was near zero. I was told it will regress and they will keep fighting it untill it is open.

Any info? I'm scared.

This is scary... And with all the threads on this topic I wonder how this happens?

Best of luck! Sending you lots of hugs and prayers

I'm finding threads hard to follow. I saw tank he seems to have done well. Mine is not going well. I don't understand it all and I'm hoping for more information so I can rationalize this. My husband is angry. He can not understand how this is happening. And I can't quite explain it.

I'm on egg nogg now. Raw eggs for protein my mom is making them for me.

I have problems with strictures. My first one they couldn't even get the camera in. The procedure wasn't painful, I think they were generous with the meds... Lol! They did it twice, three weeks apart, but were anticipating three times. It was so nice to be able to keep the food down I was thankful for the procedure. I eat more yogurt, and daily soups. Warm liquid, like hot tea helps. I also do a bit of honey which supposedly helps prevention of gastritis and ulcers, except watch your sensitivity to sugar, may make you dump. I am surprised they will only dilate you to 10- my hospital wants 12, and the gi that did me did 15, which frustrated my surgeon. 10 seems Lina small. Now I can eat most things, and am back to the same struggles most bariatric patients have, chew, sip, bread issues, chicken issues. Strictures suck.

Glad your feeling better.

I know over dialation is a huge concern. 10 is the goal, I just spoke with my nurse I have to go every week.

Your story is helping me make sense of it. I hope this will be resolved by next month.

My nurse is going to help facilitate pain management. I was nearly closed and im told that's why I have pain, reminiscent of my first week post op.

I'm in envy of my friend who is bright and bushy tailed going out all the time, all I can muster is work. I'm sooo tiered I hate it.

I look forward to a resolution.