Anyone know this feeling? Cant find answer??

[ajaworski 0]

So, I have heard so much about the stuck feeling and I think this is different. First, I'm 7 months out, lost 40, 5.6 in a 10cc. Taking things slowly. I have this brick feeling in my stomach, feels distended, and can't eat anything for about 24hrs now. I can drink just fine. Ate chicken last night, skin on. Probably should not have. I have never had pain in my chest and have never PB's or whatever. So, I'm not sure what this is. I'm not sick or anything. Is there food just hanging out in my pouch because it cant get through. Thought liquids would help but not so far. No sharp pains just very uncomfortable and "full"...Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[NoMoBand 278]

If it is food hanging or stuck in the pouch try drinking sips of pineapple juice every couple of hours. If you start burping you most definately have something stuck in there (probably the skin of the chicken). I had this happen to me with steak and took me 2 days to finally get it down. It's an awful feeling. I discovered the pineapple trick via one of these threads. I guess its the acid in the juice that helps the food down. I keep pineapple juice available at all times and take a swig of it with Water every night before bedtime. Hope this helps.

So, I have heard so much about the stuck feeling and I think this is different. First, I'm 7 months out, lost 40, 5.6 in a 10cc. Taking things slowly. I have this brick feeling in my stomach, feels distended, and can't eat anything for about 24hrs now. I can drink just fine. Ate chicken last night, skin on. Probably should not have. I have never had pain in my chest and have never PB's or whatever. So, I'm not sure what this is. I'm not sick or anything. Is there food just hanging out in my pouch because it cant get through. Thought liquids would help but not so far. No sharp pains just very uncomfortable and "full"...Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[ajaworski 0]

If it is food hanging or stuck in the pouch try drinking sips of pineapple juice every couple of hours. If you start burping you most definately have something stuck in there (probably the skin of the chicken). I had this happen to me with steak and took me 2 days to finally get it down. It's an awful feeling. I discovered the pineapple trick via one of these threads. I guess its the acid in the juice that helps the food down. I keep pineapple juice available at all times and take a swig of it with Water every night before bedtime. Hope this helps.

Thanks. That helps. I guess my confusion is because everyone describes "stuck" as pain in the chest. I dont have that so I didn't know I could be stuck in the pouch without pain in the upper area of the breast bone. Hmmm..OK, thanks!! And I don't have sliming or anything so that threw me off too especially since I've never slimed.

[NoMoBand 278]

Thanks. That helps. I guess my confusion is because everyone describes "stuck" as pain in the chest. I dont have that so I didn't know I could be stuck in the pouch without pain in the upper area of the breast bone. Hmmm..OK, thanks!! And I don't have sliming or anything so that threw me off too especially since I've never slimed.

When I was stuck with the steak I did not have pain in the chest or any pain anywhere. I did have slimming but this happened when I had the pineapple juice. After the pineapple juice wait 5 minutes or so and try drinking a warm liquid. As I said it took me 2 days to get the steak down. I can't have steak anymore :-( That sucks!!!! Trust me you'll feel when it goes down.

[zeniada 9]

You could be experiencing swelling from being stuck...I hope you feel better soon.

[ajaworski 0]

You could be experiencing swelling from being stuck...I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks, will try the pineapple juice tomorrow if not better!!!!

[BWESLEY 6]

get u some papaya emzime tablets u can get them from Walmart by the vitamines chew 4 and u will fell better in a matter of min it helps breck down the food that is stuck i keep them on me at all times good luck

[Melissannde 41]

I agree the papaya enzyme would be a better choice. It has much less sugar than the pineapple juice. I do keep both on hand "just in case". Hope you feel better soon. And it might not be a bad idea to call your doc's office Monday and talk to one of the nurses.

[thu1976355 0]

So, I have heard so much about the stuck feeling and I think this is different. First, I'm 7 months out, lost 40, 5.6 in a 10cc. Taking things slowly. I have this brick feeling in my stomach, feels distended, and can't eat anything for about 24hrs now. I can drink just fine. Ate chicken last night, skin on. Probably should not have. I have never had pain in my chest and have never PB's or whatever. So, I'm not sure what this is. I'm not sick or anything. Is there food just hanging out in my pouch because it cant get through. Thought liquids would help but not so far. No sharp pains just very uncomfortable and "full"...Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[thu1976355 0]

What is PB? Sorry, I am new to this..12 days post op.. I did something stupid and had a similar experience yesterday.. I tried to advance too fast.. I was starving and I had chopped up Pasta that was well cooked into tiny pieces and with in an hour had sharp pains in the chest and left shoulder.. Took 4 hrs to go away.... Needless to say I wont advance myself again outside what the diet my nutritionist gave me. ...

[dk4k 15]

thu, a PB is a 'productive burp' when your food pops back up because it can't go down. I've never felt it, thank goodness! I get a lot of pressure in my mid-chest area when I don't chew something good enough for it to go down, and that is my cue to slow down and chew more, or stop the food altogether. Pasta is my #1 no-no right now. It's just something that you can't break down that well. If you need something solid, try something like tuna salad that mashes up really easily. And take small bites!!

[ajaworski 0]

get u some papaya emzime tablets u can get them from Walmart by the vitamines chew 4 and u will fell better in a matter of min it helps breck down the food that is stuck i keep them on me at all times good luck

Thanks for the advice, I will get me some Papaya Enzyme!!

[NoMoBand 278]

I'm going to try the papaya tablets also. Thanks for the infor.

I agree the papaya enzyme would be a better choice. It has much less sugar than the pineapple juice. I do keep both on hand "just in case". Hope you feel better soon. And it might not be a bad idea to call your doc's office Monday and talk to one of the nurses.

[Hey_Miss 1]

Oh thank you guys. This is what I have been experiencing since my last fill. Almost no matter what I eat, how slowly I eat, no matter what. I'm going to the store right now. I hope Kroger's carries Papaya enzyme; if not pineapple juice will work. I'm calling tomorrow to see if I can get in to have a little taken out of my band.