This morning I had a pouch scope (or an attempted scope) and was dx'd with a stricture. My GI doc said the narrowing was so small at the top of my pouch that he couldn't get the scope up to look around further so the extent of the stricture is yet unknown. I will need a barium enema to make this determination. My doc said he may be able to perform a dilation procedure or several dilations to treat this, or, I may need corrective surgery. He assured me that he thought the stricture was fixable so I was glad to hear that. But also, I don't know if it was standard protocol, or, if he was already thinking surgery would be the likely treatment, but he had made a call to the surgeon before he discussed his findings with me about the scope. (He said he just wanted both of them to be on board) I asked him whether he saw any signs of a prolapse of any kind and he said he saw no indication of that at all. So, to all of you with similar experiences, any thoughts would be appreciated as I know many of you have had one or more strictures and treatment for them. Were they successful? Have you had to have multiple surgeries or procedures for this kind of narrowing? Do you have any thoughts or tips on what might lie ahead with a stricture Dx? This is the first time for me as a 3 year poucher where another surgery may be necessary. I don't even know if it can be done laparoscopically? endoscopically? or, for that matter, what is involved with the other kinds of dilation procedures? Wondering about Mayo or Cleveland Clinic? Mayo, Rochester is very close. I will read the stricture threads. Thank you for all of your support and personal, as well as, professional knowledge. I am so grateful!
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