Here I am....happily banded almost five weeks ago on what appeared to be a normal Saturday.....normal for when I work on Saturday.

Off to work I went - and in such a rush to get there today, I forgot to grab my lunch out of the fridge....hmmmm....someone always orders lunch out, so, I knew I could get something....BIG mistake!

It seemed as if the entire office was ordering chinese food today, so I joined that bandwagon, and ordered steamed veggies with white rice. I thought that would be my most healthy choice.

When lunch arrived, I made sure I cut up my lunch into very small bites, and chewed every bite into mush.....and then.....I guess I forgot....and my lunch was STUCK....the pain in my chest was unreal! I tried to take a sip of water and it stayed right in my throat, and I knew I had done it!

To make a long, and yucky story short, and I think chinese food is a part of my past. The pain was terrible and after lots of slime and pacing the office with my hands raised above my head, I finally got some relief. I am still a bit uncomfortable, and decided on a protein shake for dinner and lots of water tonight.

I guess it was going to happen sometime...sooner or later...whatever. And I am know wiser and have a little better understanding on what to do if this ever happens again (which I hope not!!)

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Sorry to hear that Joanne. Hope you are feeling better tonight. Did the pacing around with your hands raised help you much? I am getting my band on the 1st and I am scared of this happening. I know it is going to happen, just want to try to be prepared if that is possible.

yikes!!! i just got my 1st fill and i am taking it easy. Maybe you should of gone with the sweet & sour soup.

Reading this helps me for in the future i am sure i will be tempted to have take out.

Hope you are feeling better now.

not sure if the hands above my head worked, or if it was all in my brain, but remember when you were a kid, and something went down the wrong "pipe"?? My mom always said to put your hands up, since it opens up the airway, and I thought it might help with this too...

Today I am feeling much better - thanks for the kind words - although I have sent myself back to mushie food! I think a day or two of mushies will set my mind at ease!

I, too, had been very scared of the stuck feeling, and sliming....however, I lived thru it. It was not the worst thing that has even happened to me.....and here is to hoping it never happens again!

Best wishes to you both!

I hear some people cannot tolerate rice at all. I would guess that was your downfall. I have not had this happen...yet. I hope it doesn't, but sure it will. Glad you got through it. Best of luck.