I had gastric bypass a month ago. 2 weeks later I was throwing up everything I ate due to the stuck feeling. Last Monday I had an EGD and dilation and for 4 days I was finally able to eat and not get sick. However, the last 3 days the stuck feeling has returned. Can your esophagus shrink back a little after the dilation? Has anyone had to have a second dilation? & did the second one work for you?

I did not have a stricture but many people on this website have reported having them. Some have to go through dilation two or more times. So it is a little common.

Slight stricture here and I am keeping it. It keeps me walking a very straight and narrow line. I have to take small bites, chew very well and soft foods go down much easier than solids. Keeps me honest.

lots of people have strictures. I had two (I think they were in week 4 and week 8). No problems with them since, but they're pretty rare once you get past the 3 month mark.

Thanks everyone for replying. Hoping dilation one more time will do the trick. Def can't live like this forever or even the foreseeable future as I'm miserable. It doesn't matter how little of bites I take or how many times I chew my food gets stuck.

I had a stricture before surgery and it landed me in the ER or the gastroenterologist's table at least a half dozen time. I usually couldn't clear it on my own so they'd have to go fishing for it. It was a miserable experience and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Edited November 2, 20169 yr by emardee