Rescaring the Estoma

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I am awaiting results of my surgeon's new technique of rescaring the

estoma to make the opening smaller. I am getting scoped next month to see

what mine looks like, is it too large??? or is everything in tact. She will

then decide, while the scope is in there whether or not to rescar the opening

Rita,

I am interested in knowing how this works out for you. Please keep the list

(read as ME!) informed. ;^)

I have been able to eat more and more: too many times I am eating a regular

normal size meal and only less frequently a WLS-normal size meal. I mentioned

this to my WLSurgeon and he was NOT PLEASED. He thinks the food may be moving

through to fast. I asked him if the estoma could have stretched and he did

not seem to think so; more that the stomach was emptying to quickly. I won't

go for my 3 year check until at least March-April; and we will check it out

more then ... Unless I continue to gain more. (I have gained ~15 lbs since I

started on an anti-depressant. My PCP wants me to continue taking it until

the end of January.) ;^)

In Charlottesville, VA

Roux-en-Y with Gall Bladder Removal: March 31, 1999, 318 lb.

July 26, 2001 -- 194 but 14 Dec, 2001 -- 209 ;^(

5'6.5 "