Twisted sleeve anatomy

[heav85 123]

Had upper scope today. He said there was a slight twisting but didn't seemed concerned. So I was looking at the papers. Everything looked good but there was a slight twist in the sleeve anatomy. The Antrum looked normal. They took a bx from there to to hp testing. Then the last line said diagnostic laparoscopy may need to be considered to see if mild twist of anatomy can be addressed.

No clue what any of that means. And they aren't very discriptive. If anyone knows. Help.

[Wendibird 3]

Hi - I did a little googling and found that it is a type of stricture in your stomach tube. Sounds like your may be minor? Do you have vomiting issues?

An example in the most legible language I could find from a website (https://www.southwestsurgery.com.au/sleeve-gastrectomy/complications-of-laparoscopic-sleeve-gastrectomy) discussion possible complications:

"Stricture (narrowing) of the gastric tube

Stricture formation (narrowing) can occur in sleeve patients, and most commonly presents itself in a later phase after the surgery. Common symptoms include food intolerance, or nausea and vomiting. Narrowing can occur due to removing too much of the stomach, twisting or kinking at the angle of the stomach (incisura) or scarring related to inflammation. Endoscopic dilation of the narrowing with a balloon tend to help the patients however, this often need to be repeated. In extreme cases reoperation is needed often involving performing a gastric bypass operation. Prevention is the key to eliminate this problem with proper surgical technique, leaving ample of room near the angle of the stomach, proper use of the sizing tube, and the prevention of kinks or twist in the gastric sleeve by suturing the omentum back to the entire staple line."

[heav85 123]

If I eat too much and try to drink I hurt and have to vomit to feel better.

[Kris77 1,506]

Are you drinking with your meals...I was told nothing to drink 30 min prior and nothing 30 min after was what I was told. I know every plan is diff depending on your surgeon but that is what I was told.

[heav85 123]

I was told that. But I have to get a sip while eating. Don't think that would twist my sleeve though.

[Kris77 1,506]

Oh no I didn’t mean that that was why it twisted. I was just thinking about the drinking while eating part. That was a hard hurdle for me. I’ve always drank something after every bite so when I was told I couldn’t it was difficult.

[Kris77 1,506]

What did the surgeon say about what he was going to do about the twisted sleeve?

[heav85 123]

He came in and said it was slightly twisted. Acted like it was no big deal. But on the discharge papers it said..... diagnostic laparoscopy may need to be considered to see if mild twist of anatomy can be addressed.

So idk what to do or think. Maybe see what the biopsy says.