Guys, help! I'm a paranoid hyper-anxious person, so I'm not sure whether I am obsessing unnecessarily. So, I'm 8 months post op and down 115 lbs. After my stricture dilation 2 months post op I've had very little discomfort with eating or drinking. I could *almost* chug like normal and it was nice to get my water in so easily...I could even use straws...

But...

This past week I've been feeling very subtle pain off and on in my upper left abdomen. It's dull/crampy and more annoying that painful. Then suddenly (like, last two days) I've felt a lot of restriction in my pouch... Small drinks of water cause lots of pressure and give me the feeling of needing to burp urgently, and small bites of food do the same (unless they're pudding texture).

What could this be? Anyone had this before? Is my stricture back? Or maybe my nerves have healed and I can simply feel things that I could not feel before?

P. S. I've been eating lots of spicy foods with no consequences, and I don't do NSAIDS, no smoking, occasional glass of wine (1 every month or two?), no sodas, 1 or 2 cups of coffee per day

Edited February 20, 20188 yr by neechelle

I have heard that if you've had a stricture you are more likely to get another one. It can't hurt to let your surgeon know. I am an anxious person, too, and I still trust my instincts. No pun intended but go with "your gut feelings! "

In a similar vein: if you've had an ulcer prior to surgery are you more likely to produce anastomotic ulcers after an RnY?

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