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Anyone else have a tightening top of stomach by the keyhole scar after eating I’m 9 weeks post Ivor Lewis surgery feels like a band inside ??

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Hi there, yes I think most of us experience this. As the scar tissue heals it shrinks, call your surgical team and they will arrange an endoscopy to dilate it and so stretching it. I had this procedure several times, but I know others who only had to have it once. So don't suffer, its painless and gets you back on track.Good luck

Edwina x

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