Hello all, I am having some problems eating and getting fluids down. It feels full and pressure when I do. I just seen my Dr and she said I probably have a stricture. I will be going in Thursday for a procedure to open it up. Can anyone else relate?

I have the same problem. It's aggravating the heck out of me.

My surgeon wants to wait 6 weeks before he will go down to fix anything. Too bad I don't have that kind of time.

Good luck. Hopefully, you get it taken care of asap.

I have the same problem. It's aggravating the heck out of me.

My surgeon wants to wait 6 weeks before he will go down to fix anything. Too bad I don't have that kind of time.

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Dr P is out of town apparently. I talked to 2 nurses Friday and Ann on Thursday and was told the same thing! They said they'd tell Doc when he gets back about my problems. This is awful! They said go back to liquids and puréed- I'd already done that anyway. Puréed gets stuck. Even liquids hurt and take a long time to go down. They told me to sip and wait before sipping again.

They said if its too bad to go to ER for fluids. Are they going to pay the ER bill? I'm so irritated! I know many people have strictures fixed before 6 weeks! This is crap. I have 3 weeks to go!

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Ain't that just peachy? I am so effing angry with them, as well.

What is a Stricture and what causes it??

What is a Stricture and what causes it??

It's just scar tissue built up at the site where they attached my new tiny tummy to my small intestine

It's just scar tissue built up at the site where they attached my new tiny tummy to my small intestine

Oh thank you for explaining. I hope I don't get that it's sounds awful!! Hope everything works out for you and gets taken care of soon!

Oh thank you for explaining. I hope I don't get that it's sounds awful!! Hope everything works out for you and gets taken care of soon!

It's worse than awful. Out at my moms bday dinner at Joe's Crab Shack. Having mashed potatoes- doubt they sit well or go down well. Soup selection is non existent really. If it wasn't for the stricture I could have some crab or shrimp or scallops or lobster, etc. trying not to ruin her bday dinner but I'm afraid I might start crying at the table.

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It's worse than awful. Out at my moms bday dinner at Joe's Crab Shack. Having mashed potatoes- doubt they sit well or go down well. Soup selection is non existent really. If it wasn't for the stricture I could have some crab or shrimp or scallops or lobster' date=' etc. trying not to ruin her bday dinner but I'm afraid I might start crying at the table.

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I'm so sorry sweetie that is happening. What can be done to fix it??? Try not to cry there, if you need to cry or talk e-mail me and we can talk about it. It has to get better! Pray everything gets better for you!!

I'm so sorry sweetie that is happening. What can be done to fix it??? Try not to cry there' date=' if you need to cry or talk e-mail me and we can talk about it. It has to get better! Pray everything gets better for you!![/quote']

It's about over. Time to go home to birthday cake which I also can't have. Potatoes didn't do well so my niece ate them. Going to have some soup when I get home.

Thanks. I love how supportive everyone on here is. Didn't cry. Doctor won't do the scope until I'm 6 weeks out. I have 2.5 weeks to go before he'll fix the stricture. I don't know why he's making me wait when others on here get it fixed much earlier.

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Maybe he wants to make sure your body won't go into shock if he fixes it earlier. All dr's are different in their reasoning. Deep breaths, it might not seem worth it now but it will be in the end. Keep me posted on how everything goes! Hugs to you!