piercedqt78 658 Posted November 6, 2005 Ok, I am just over 3 months post-op and I am suddenly having some issues with food. I seem to be having problems with everything I eat, but only the first few bites. The first few bites of everything I eat seems to get stuck or come back up, I know I am supposed to do liquids for a day and then resume food, but after the stuck feeling goes away or it comes back up I can eat a normal banded portion. Most of the time the food seems to stick almost in my throat not anywhere near my stomach. I am drinking a protien smoothis right now and I am going to have Soup for dinner tonight. If this isn't better by lunch tomorrow I am calling my doctor. Oh and my whole family is sick right now. Maybe I am comming down with it too? Would that make all of this happen? My daughter has an ear infection and an upper respritory infection too. I am not too tight as I had my fill and then partial unfill over a month ago and all has been fine until now. I am on depo so it is not time for my monthly visitor, can't think of any other reason for these issuse. ~Mandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giveyouthemoon 4 Posted November 6, 2005 I have this problem too. When I eat the first few bites are tricky. I have to go SUPER slow right at first so I don't get stuck, then everything seems to relax and I can continue eating. Maybe try sipping a little warm liquid right before eating (yes, I know we aren't supposed to drink before eating, but maybe just a tiny amount of warm liquid? ). For me, I just go real easy at first until it seems I can eat more easily. Do call your doctor if you are concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parvathi 2 Posted November 6, 2005 When I have this happen (and it pops up every so often for some reason), a cup of warm tea about five minutes before eating usually does the trick. It also seems to happen when I'm stressed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piercedqt78 658 Posted November 6, 2005 Stress??? What's that?? My husband works on call 24/7 and I have a 4 year old that has trouble staying well, alleriges in the spring and summer and ear/upper respritory infections in the fall and winter. She also has food allergies. Things have been crazy around here lately, I didn't even think about the stress affecting my band, thanks, Parvathi, for reminding me that stress can be a factor. I am going to take a long hot bath and make myself some sugarfree hot chocolate. ~Mandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
