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Has anyone had a structure causing them to feel horrible and vomit... if so how long did it take you to stop vomiting and feel better once this was fixed

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I had two bad strictures. Both times they were so tight even Water would make me vomit and get the slimmies. My first one was immediately relieved after an endoscopy. My second one came two weeks after the endoscopy and was just as tight. Again after a second endoscopy it was immediate relief (minus the sore throat you get from the scope)

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Thanks so much... I'm tired of suffering..... I just want to get in with my life and relief would be amazing!!!

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@@LipstickLady I know had a stricture, maybe she'll have time to pop in and share her experience.

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My stricture is very slight. I love it and it keeps me honest. I refuse to get it corrected, in fact. It keeps me from eating more than a nibble of soft bread, Pasta, potatoes, rice...

I can't eat fast, I have to chew well, and dry foods don't work.

Water is hard, but I am working through it and it is getting easier.

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At this point I can't eat at all... and I want some normalcy... but I will def let y'all know what happens.

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I don't think it's normal for people to keep their strictures. I think it could be dangerous. It's important to discuss these things with your surgeon and follow their procedures. Please be aware that a stricture can cause you to become quite ill. Please be careful folks!

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I have one now and it is god awful. I go tomorrow for the endoscopy. I been struggling for 2 weeks with it and cry everyday. Even Water is horrible. I can't wait for tomorrow to start feeling normal again.

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I to go in tomorrow sgaddarich ... I am scared that I will still feel the same after... cry is an understatement..... it's horrible

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My dr explained that it may take a few stretches depending on how tight it is. I'm just hoping it works on the first shot

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Me to... I want instant relief

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A narrowing in the esophagus or stomach that restricts your digestion

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Well.... procedure done.... I feel well..... ate me a little Soup.... and...... it stayed down!!!!!!!!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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