Had a pretty bad stuck episode and now have question?

[slm2007 7]

Hey Slm2007.. I was banded in Nov.. and I eat steak about once a wk... You really do have to be careful with size of the bite and still chew, chew, chew... Grilled chicken does me in... If I do the grilling and don't overcook it...it's fine, but my hubby tends to overcook everything he puts on the grill. I made chicken k-bobs last night and they were great... I rarely have to resort to canned tuna to get my Protein in. I do eat alot of 93% lean ground beef with spag. sauce over 1% cottage cheese...that's my favorite!! that and really lean BBQ..(pork loin in crock pot with vinegar based bbq sauce)..just a few bites is all it takes...but it sure does taste good. It's normal to be concerned, but everybody's band is different!! Good luck BamaMom~ Amy

Thanks! Phew! I think from what I'm gathering that a lot of people have problems with "dry" foods. i.e. bread, dry chicken/meat. I'm thinking like you said, if you don't overcook it then hopefully it will be "easier". I know I won't be able to eat my whole steak anymore, at least at one sitting, but I wanted to cry at the thought of not eating a filet mignon every again...we'll see how it goes, and only time will tell what I tolerate. Maybe I won't even miss and I'll just love mushed tuna to death

[BWESLEY 6]

you should get u some papaya enzyme tablets and keep on u at all times chew 4 it will help to breck down the food in your pouch if in 15 min still stuck u can do 4 or 8 more they can also be used if u take one bite too much and feel that hurting feeling it helps with it you can get them at Walmart or a pharmacy in the vitamine ares i never leave home without them.

[Jack 855]

re: "I know I won't be able to eat my whole steak anymore, at least at one sitting, but I wanted to cry at the thought of not eating a filet mignon every again"

you WILL be able to eat your "whole steak".....it's just going to be a "whole lot SMALLER".....and filet mignon is one of my favorites!

The 'dry' issue arises especially when reheating in a microwave. That does something to make coarse & fibrous Proteins more so from what I see.

I eat (carefully chosen) pieces of chicken. Kabob style usually is just fine.

The 'mashed tuna' was my early postBand phase. I was especially tight, even for other Bandsters. First fill was 6 months postOp in fact.

Just be aware there are many paths to your own goal, and while you likely will share some very similar moments, there is also likely to be some that are pretty much your own.

Cheers!!!

[amyloveslou 11]

you should get u some papaya enzyme tablets and keep on u at all times chew 4 it will help to breck down the food in your pouch if in 15 min still stuck u can do 4 or 8 more they can also be used if u take one bite too much and feel that hurting feeling it helps with it you can get them at Walmart or a pharmacy in the vitamine ares i never leave home without them.

Thank u for the great tip!!!