Stuck...

[sportsmama 0]

I have got stuck before. Threw up for a couple of days and then went and had some Fluid removed. This time I want to see if I can get unstuck with out going back to the doctor. I saw a post where someone talked about "papaya enzymes". Can anyone let me know if that works or any other ideas for getting unstuck?

Thanks!!!!

[BetsyB 9]

I wonder: when you went back to the doctor, did you still have something stuck, or were you dealing with swelling? (Does your doctor use fluoroscopy?)

I ask, because after being stuck, I've experienced swelling that feels like the stuckness, long after the problem-causing object was removed.

I moved to liquids for a couple of days--let the swelling from being stuck recede---and avoid the doctor altogether.

I know some people swear by the enzymes. I haven't tried them (only gotten stuck on meds, so that wouldn't work). But if you've got persistent issues after sticking, I really wonder whether it's obstruction by swelling rather than a persistent food plug.

If you can get liquids down, I'd baby your band with those for a couple of days. (Warm ones are especially good) and see if things calm down.

If you can't keep fluids down, do call your doctor and go in ASAP, though.

[bambam 0]

I've tried the papaya. If I take it early on when I first feel I'm stuck it helps, otherwise it just adds to what is on top of the stuck stuff and makes my mucus a pretty orange color. Others may have had a different experience.

After a stuck episode such as yours, this is what my doctor's office recommends - Clear Liquids for 2 days, full liquids for 2 days, slowly moving to soft foods, then to solids. They told me returning to normal food too soon is more likely to cause a slip than the stuck/vomiting itself. Give the swelling a chance to subside - it could take several days.

HTH!

[arthukd 1]

I actually called my doc when having the same problem and he suggested I go on to liquids for a few days and then soft food. Seemed to work just fine.

[sportsmama 0]

I called the doctor today. They want me to come in tomorrow if I still can't keep anything down. I bought some of the Papaya pills. We will see if it helps.

I am not sure if I know how to tell if something is stuck or if I am just irrated around the band because of throwing up.

Thanks for the advice ladies...