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I try the walking around but it doesn't work for me unless it comes up and out I'm screwed. When was your surgery? You haven't had a fill and you feel restriction? [quote name='JinTx' timestamp='1319566243' post='1678014'] DRCS -- i got semistuck on a raw carrot. I have no fill. I say semi stuck bc i slimed a few times, stood up and walked around and it went down. There was no pbing. I am scheduled for a fill 10/31 but at the point i will not be getting one. I feel some restriction, can stay full for 4-5 hrs on half c of food and im loosing consistently. My carrot episode really reminded me to chew chew chew lol. J

I can't believe that no matter what I eat if it's not chewed to a puree and then time in between each bite it gets stuck. I was in a hurry this afternoon and just tried to get something quick so I grabbed a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Two spoonfuls and the pain came and I was done. I'm sure I didn't chew it as much as I should but geez it was only cottage cheese! Did my errands came home and figured I had better get something to eat now sooo I had some Hummus with roasted pepper and a few crackers and of course didn't take long and I was stuck again. I HAVE HAD NO FILLS SO HOW CAN THIS BE !!!

You are sooo lucky to have not had any episodes. I was at the Nutritionists yesterday and they postponed my fill ( for 11/8 ) because they said I have to go 2 weeks without an episode before they will tighten me. I must be too tight already and I have never had a fill just plenty of restriction. I don't get it ! I chew everything into mush I eat very slow and can still at times have a problem My Nutri. thinks it must be dry food that does it and said to dip into sauces and FF gravy before eating meat. She said restriction now is good the fewer fills the better. I'm really not hungry much in between but had hoped a fill would help me lose faster.

But I haven't had any fills yet that's what is confusing me

Thanks I was thinking maybe I could be swollen too from the vomiting. Liquids for the weekend ...great idea. Time to rest my band !

I am now having the problem of not knowing when I am satisfied. I mentioned this in another forum but saw that this is where I needed to post. I don't ever get a full or satisfied feeling. My first and only clue is I can't swallow....at that point it is already to late. I immediately stop and then I get the foaming and sharp heart attack type feeling for the next few hours. I haven't even had a fill yet. I even having trouble now swallowing my medication and my dr said I could cut it in half but no smaller and no crushing it. I am so uncomfortable after taking them everyday and that is the beginning of not wanting to any solids the rest of the day. I want to start being able to have this be a normal part of my life and stop being a fear of eating. I am very excited to get to my sweet spot and know what that is like, it must be a great feeling. Not sure why I am having this problem now I was fine with solids for a week or two then this started. Any ideas?

I know where you're coming from except I have had no fill yet and feel like you. As long as I'm on Protein shakes, Isopure or any liquids I'm fine. In the last couple of weeks I am petrified to eat anything solid. I have been feeling like I'm going to die and then throw up for the next 1 - 2 hours almost anytime I eat solids. I couldn't chew any slower or longer if I tried it is practically liquid when it goes down. I'm afraid I did something to the band because of the vomiting, that's the one thing my Dr. said to try and be careful not to do because of band slippage or stretching of the pouch. I'm due for my first fill on Nov. 8th but am scared to get it because of it being harder to eat solids than it is now. On the other hand I need it because I am starved and want real food. One more thing ! I never feel full or that I am getting close to it. The only way I know I'm done is when I get the first feeling in my throat that it won't go down , then the chest pain. I stop immediately but it's already to late.....It's vomiting and slime time !!!! Shouldn't there be a feeling in between? I'm not even eating much before it starts. I'm lucky to get in 600 - 800 calories a day and that is including the protein drinks.

I was done on the 14th of Sept and still haven't had a fill. I'm scheduled for the 8th of Nov. I have had 3 really bad blocks in the last 2 weeks so I'm a little scared to go smaller although I want to get it.

Thanks guys ! The first time was Chinese chicken and broccoli and today it was grilled chicken in a wrap. Just ate the chicken out of the wrap so that was probably the problem. My favorite pieces of chicken are the thighs so when I try again that should be alright, right?

Hey Missy welcome ! I'm from North Jersey as well. Good luck with your surgery and don't be scared just think of it as a new journey to a more healthier you. On the other hand you wouldn't be normal if you weren't scared. I thought I was as prepared as you could be but the closer it got I was having 2nd and 3rd thoughts. I couldn't believe how much I kept thinking about whether I was doing the right thing. Believe me worry is normal but completely unfounded. I am so happy with my decision and would definitely do it again. I won't be getting my first fill until Nov. 8th but my appetite is already much less, don't get me wrong I still get hungry but not as hard to handle.

Congratulations ! That is fantastic. As I started reading I had to check again because I thought I posted it . That is the same bagel and cream cheese that I always got. You can't beat Panera's and unfortunately we have one about 10 min away or less if no traffic. Someday I plan on getting one and of course figuring it in I just really have to wait and see if a bagel no matter how much it is chewed will go down. I don't ever want to go through another block

OMG ! I think I'm having a heart attack. I haven't even had my first fill yet and I just experienced the horrific feeling that I have heard so much about. I have been allowed to eat regular food since Sat. I have 2 protein shakes and 1 meal and so far no problem my opening is still open quite a bit (or so I thought). Today I heated up some left over chicken and broccoli and had 1 piece of each and thought I would die. Obviously I didn't chew it enough but at this point I thought I was doing my constant chewing as a practice for my first fill WRONG. I have been dry heaving and just bringing up foam for the last 3 hours. If anyone knows how to hurry this up I would appreciate the help !!! I am going to start chewing water so as to be positive this never happens again. Please everyone chew chew and chew again little pieces. Take it from my stupidity so you don't have to go thru this. I wonder how long this lasts....... My Md isn't in

Thanks getting it tomorrow.

I can totally sympathize with you. Mine was fast too one piece of chicken and one broccoli. Luckily mine only lasted around 11 hours and when I went to bed I just prayed it would be digested by morning...and it was. I can't imagine that pain lasting for 24 hours ! Is this your first block? quote name='cat lady' timestamp='1318463574' post='1673487'] I was told no asprin.....but I had a real bad episode of being stuck on Monday while on vacation in Vegas. Could not even swallow Water. Kept bringing up white slime. Tried everything I could think of....papaya pills, antacids, even tried to get it up by promoting vomiting. This lasted for nearly 24 hours without getting any liquids in. Had to go to ER to get IV so I did not dehydrate. The next day I guess the swelling around the band eased up and I could finally sip water. Now only liquids for a few days. A real bad experience. I only had 2 bites of scrambled eggs with bacon when this stuck episode began. Im sure it was the bacon.....and will not be having that again!!! Really bad happening so far from home.

Thanks I'll see if I can download it from Amazon for my Kindle. How long ago was she banded? Picking up meat tenderizer tomorrow I never want to go through this again.

Went to bed last night and once I was laying flat the pain was gone. STRANGE! Woke up this morning as if nothing ever happened. I'm not sore and amazingly It doesn't even feel swollen. I did learn a very good lesson the hard way but I think it was well worth it. It is much easier to remember a lesson when you go through it and learn from experience. I will eat very slow and chew chew chew and chew some more. Thanks for all the advice and being there I think I would have really panicked without everyones help.

Sounds great don't have any but will get some in case it ever happens again and in case it is still there tomorrow. Oh God could it still be there another day !?

No not clear yet just wanting to get rid of this tension headache. I never took any meds after the surgery I never had any pain. I don't have any liquid Tylenol Praying if I can get to sleep it will be gone by morning.

Thanks everybody. I was wondering about dissolving an aspirin in hot water and trying to get that down. What do you think?

Thanks I went in an tried but all I'm bringing up is the coffee I drank trying to help it go down and lots of the saliva foam. I've never been this miserable. My head is killing me as well now.

Will the pain last a few days too?!

Can anyone let me know how long this usually lasts I think I'm losing my mind !

No I'm not any better and I'm walking around with a bag. Thanks for the tip on not drinking I was thinking that liquids would help it pass faster. This is something you don't forget so I pray I never let it happen again.

You'll have to let me know how the fill goes. Waiting until Nov. is killing me, I'm seriously thinking of asking him about moving my date up. I realize I can't rush this but I just want to get started and until I start on the fills I feel like i'm in Band Limbo.