Are strictures something new in last few years - ThinnerTimes

Phoenixfire · 05-04-2008, 10:40 PM

Since I found the board I see frequent mention of "oh it sounds like a stricture." This puzzles me. Are strictures something that have come from a newer version of RNY or different techniques than six years ago?
I'd never heard of them until I came to TT and the frequency of people suggesting a stricture as a common cause to questions people have is baffling.
Does anyone know when strictures became commonplace and frequent?

Zenomia · 05-05-2008, 05:41 AM

Strictures are a common problem/complication with ANY surgical proceedure where a new opening/outlet is made. Strictures are NOT just for RNY...that is basically just a term to explain that the anastimosis (area that has been cut and a new opening has been created) has begun to gain scar tissue and close instead of remaining open. They happen in various surgeries and can be a problem for some people. Strictures just happen to be the rather simple more common of all the RNY complications. There are actually two possible outlets for a stricture to happen in a person who has the RNY proceedure. So, no...it's not new, it's basically just a very generic term to define something that can happen in surgery. Does that make sense?

Claire-in-Texas · 05-05-2008, 08:23 AM

Zen, not only does it make sense, it is absolutely accurate, and thank you for your ability to put it all down so well.

I had a stricture at 3.5 months out, and it was easily fixed (endoscopy repair). It was my only "complication."

MiladyB · 05-05-2008, 09:55 AM

Miss Zen up there...nurse to be...

...has it totally accurate. Nothing I can add just to reinforce that her answer is RIGHT ON!!

Godsblessedme · 05-05-2008, 12:42 PM

i too had a stricture at 3 weeks post op

yucky and ouchie! thank God for endoscopy and the dilation thing

Zenomia · 05-05-2008, 02:19 PM

Beth & Claire - Ya'all make me feel SOOOO SMART! THANKS FOR THAT!!!!

BabyNicole · 05-05-2008, 05:54 PM

What are the symptoms of a stricture? Food restriction?

Claire-in-Texas · 05-05-2008, 06:55 PM

My own symptoms were the sick feeling like when you have a virus, inability to hold food down, and a total lack of desire to eat. Slight nausea.

My surgeon did an endoscopy, repaired it, and I ate a hamburger on the way home from the hospital (outpatient) - I was famished and very happy!

BabyNicole · 05-05-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Claire-in-Texas

My own symptoms were the sick feeling like when you have a virus, inability to hold food down, and a total lack of desire to eat. Slight nausea.

My surgeon did an endoscopy, repaired it, and I ate a hamburger on the way home from the hospital (outpatient) - I was famished and very happy!

LOL Nice!

Aspiemom · 05-06-2008, 05:38 PM

Keep in mind that I have a military doctor so their standards are different. My doctor said that the stats indicated that when they switched to the smaller stapler the cases of stricture went up to 35% as opposed to 2% when they used the larger stapler. She has done over 110 surgeries and only has had one patient with a stricture. The only issue with the larger stapler is that a leak can occur and take some time to close.

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