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Jacqueline K    93

Jacqueline K
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First 2 weeks post op I did great. Since this past weekend everything I have eaten and some liquids feel like they are coming back up. I'm 3 weeks post op today. Doctor tries zofran and the phernergan. Nausea is less but still feels like things are coming up back.

Talked to nurse again today and she said it sounds like a stricture. I knew it could happen but I was like oh it won't happen to me! So silly.

She said though that typical doc won't do a EGD until I'm 6 weeks out! That's 3 weeks from now! I can't keep going like this for that long. She said go back to liquids and go to ER for fluids if need be. I don't think liquids will help as a sip of Protein drink this morning triggered the feeling.

I am so miserable.

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ElleG    394

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Wow that sucks! I wonder why u have to wait are they worried about u being healed enough?

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Jacqueline K    93

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She didn't say. Just that they don't usually do it for 6 weeks. I'm guessing its for healing but I'm not sure.

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kristlynngirl    184

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I'm two weeks out and having the same type of issue and they want to scope me next week. Funny how every doctor is different.

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kisersassy    369

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Had my first stricture procedure around 3-4 weeks out

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Jacqueline K    93

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Had my first stricture procedure around 3-4 weeks out

I guess I'll call and talk to someone else and see if they can check me sooner. I just can't see living like this for 3 weeks. This past week has been awful.

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kisersassy    369

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Strictures get worst not better. It can get where you can't even hold Water down

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Jacqueline K    93

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Strictures get worst not better. It can get where you can't even hold Water down

That's what I thought. She said usually around 12 weeks or so that the scar tissue can loosen up. She emailed me all this so I know I didn't misunderstand. I didn't think that sounded right.

Good news- had some Soup for dinner and it sat ok. Just had a slice of cheese and so far ok.

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Jacqueline K    93

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Talked to another nurse today at office. My surgeon is out of town until Wednesday. She said it does indeed sound like a stricture and the other nurse is correct on 6 weeks rule for them. She will tell doctor when he gets back and see what he says.

They said go back to all liquids and visit ER for IV fluids as needed in the meantime.

3 more weeks of this? I know many of you have had strictures corrected sooner than 6 weeks! Obviously this is just my surgeon's rule and I hate it!

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deaddemmama    474

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I would call and Demand action! If you can't even do Protein Drinks that's ridiculous! Maybe call a gastroentetologist? Are they going to pay all the er bills? I'm outraged for you. Just know we're here for you!

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kristlynngirl    184

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I would call and Demand action! If you can't even do Protein drinks that's ridiculous! Maybe call a gastroentetologist? Are they going to pay all the er bills? I'm outraged for you. Just know we're here for you!

Couldn't agree more.

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Jacqueline K    93

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I would call and Demand action! If you can't even do Protein drinks that's ridiculous! Maybe call a gastroentetologist? Are they going to pay all the er bills? I'm outraged for you. Just know we're here for you!

I agree with you. They said to check back in with them Monday and let them know how I am. I told her today that even liquids feel they are getting stuck sometimes. She said to sip and then wait till the feeling goes away and sip again. I can't get in enough fluids. ER is expensive.

She did say to go to their ER as one of the surgeons is on call this weekend. Maybe if I have to go to ER I can plead with him to do something.

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