I'm struggling with figuring out what and when things are goin g to get stuck. I ate a tiny piece of grilled chicken - like I'm supposed to - without drinking and had one of the worst stuck episodes ever. I threw up that dense foamy crap and was stuck for a long time. I've got it down that I need to drink something warm, coffee inthe a.m. - I understand that I'm tighter in the a.m. and have to be very careful. No problem. But at lunch especially - I can eat some small bite of pasta salad and be fine. The next minute, its stuck. An hour and a slime later, I can eat anything I want with no issues.

I'm starting to think that its almost like the band needs to be 'primed' with something to eat about 10 mins before you actually eat your lunch. Maybe that's the trick.

I didn't eat all a.m. (not intended) then ate at 2pm - made some protien rich - tuna with light mayo to make it down easy - and one bite and its stuck! Foamed, slimed, spit for about 15 mins in the office bathroom and I was fine.

I find myself gravitating towards soft foods - and catch myself -I'm eating avocados, soups, potien rich lentil or black bean soups. I seriously have trouble with the protien rich foods/meats. What is up with that? I've got to figure this out!!

I have heard some people say that they open the band with a warm drink in the morning to get her going. I have had some problems that have resolved as long as I mix textures. I love to mixe cottage cheese with roast beef or turkey although the turkey has been giving me a harder time lately and I am not doing very much of it anymore.

If you are gravitating toward soft foods it is sounding like you have soft food syndrome and my need a small unfill. Too tight is just as bad or worse than too lose. Soft food will slide right through without doing it's job.

I suggest you call your doctor.

Good luck and keep us posted.