Hi all, hoping someone can help me out or ease my worries. For the past couple days I've only gone to the bathroom about 3-4 times and every time it's only a little bit and I have to strain. Not sure if I have a stricture? I'm not I'm a lot of pain, just a little uncomfortable because I feel like I have to go. Also, and this is where I'm hoping someone can answer my question, I feel like I'm urinating more. Like it's pushing on my bladder, is the j-pouch near it and does that make any sense? I'm going to try calming my GI doc tomorrow, but I'm hoping someone can ease my mind. Thanks to anyone who responds!!
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Sorry for the grammatical errors, I'm typing this on my phone 
It certainly could be a stricture. I had one I dealt with for a while and the feeling was an uncomfortable pressure all the time. Also, unproductive trips to the bathroom and my insides made crazy, loud noises. Lots of straining too.
Thanks for responding Marianne! I put a call into my GI doc, but he's off today so I'm waiting for the on call doc to call me back. What did you end up having to do for the stricture?
I had to go to my surgeons office where he dilated the stricture in his office with his finger. I had to repeat this about 6 times...each time the visits were farther apart until it finally started staying open. It hurt like hell...especially the first time. But I haven't had a problem since. It's very quick too. Some people opt to be sedated but I couldn't be bothered with that. I just wanted to get in and out and on with my day.
Hope you get an answer soon and get it squared away! Where are you in NJ?
Hope you get an answer soon and get it squared away! Where are you in NJ?
Well, the on call doctor never called me back :/ I guess I'll try again tomorrow. I live in South Jersey...Marlton to be exact. How about you?
I'm in Ringoes which is about 30 minutes north of Trenton. Hope your dr. Gets back to you soon. It's always aggravating waiting for those call backs!
Call the service. You shouldn't have to wait till tomorrow.