Had a pretty bad stuck episode and now have question?

[Stephy5 33]

Last night I had a rough stuck episode. I got stuck on steak. I chewed the heck out of it, but think I ate to fast and WHAM stuck big time. I dont scare easily, but it hurt so bad it scared me. Anyway I got it moving within 1/2 hour by moving in different positions.

I am just on liquids and soft food, like yogurt today.

My question is I fell like I have had an unsettled stomach since than, is this normal or do you think I could have slipped my band?

Thanks for any advice

[amyloveslou 11]

I get alot of things stuck. i was stuck for over 2.5 hrs and was about to call the dr when I got it to come out. after getting stuck real bad my belly will hurt for up to 2 days. i only had one fill and that was back in feb with 1.5 cc's and i wont get another because I get everything stuck !! i have to learn to chew and eat slowly first....hard lesson for me. but yes i hurt after a stuck episode...

Amy

[size10again 11]

Last night I had a rough stuck episode. I got stuck on steak. I chewed the heck out of it, but think I ate to fast and WHAM stuck big time. I dont scare easily, but it hurt so bad it scared me. Anyway I got it moving within 1/2 hour by moving in different positions.

I am just on liquids and soft food, like yogurt today.

My question is I fell like I have had an unsettled stomach since than, is this normal or do you think I could have slipped my band?

Thanks for any advice

After I have had a bad stuck episode I take Tums or an acid reducer each day for a few days.

I doubt you slipped your band. Glad you are having liquids and soft foods today.

Joan

[zeniada 9]

I dont think you slipped your band I think your stomach is just irritated from the episode...Just do liquids for 2-3 days and the swelling should go away...

[Stephy5 33]

Thanks everyone. I did go get some tums and was on liquids and super soft foods today and will do the same tomorrow. I had upset stomach until this afternoon!

Your advice is super appreciatef

[NoMoBand 278]

Thanks everyone. I did go get some tums and was on liquids and super soft foods today and will do the same tomorrow. I had upset stomach until this afternoon!

Your advice is super appreciatef

My first episode with being stuck on steak lasted 3 days. I was miserable! I almost ended up going to see the Doc but I finally got it down using pineapple juice.

Zeniada is right on the money. A few days of liquids then progression to mushies, then back to normal food, will make the swelling go down. Sounds like you may be another that steak is a absolute no, no!

[Llyra 3]

My heartbreaker is no bread. I make an attempt periodically and it is usualy not successful.

I find drinking a cup of hot black tea helps a lot when my stomach gets irritated by something I shouldn't have eaten. I suspect the tannic acid as well as the warmth are soothing; the oral surgeons I used to work for had people use warm tea bags to sooth pain from extractions.

[NoMoBand 278]

My heartbreaker is no bread. I make an attempt periodically and it is usualy not successful.

I find drinking a cup of hot black tea helps a lot when my stomach gets irritated by something I shouldn't have eaten. I suspect the tannic acid as well as the warmth are soothing; the oral surgeons I used to work for had people use warm tea bags to sooth pain from extractions.

Llyra, Do you toast your bread? It makes a huge difference. I will toast wheat bread then slice it across the center to make 2 very thin slices of bread for a sandwich using a large knife of course. I then chew very well and eat small pieces and I do fine. Interesting thing is that I cannot handle non toasted bread nor hamburger/hotdog Buns, thus, it seems that the doughier the bread is, the harder it is to get through the stoma. Try toasting the bread, if you haven't already tried. jake

[Gunnersgal 1]

I'm just a newbie being only banded for 8 days but aren't you supposed to stay away from steak and bread because of the risk of getting stuck?

[reverie 49]

I'm just a newbie being only banded for 8 days but aren't you supposed to stay away from steak and bread because of the risk of getting stuck?

It depends on your level of restriction. I don't know about steak as I am not a red meat fan, but I eat bread almost everyday with no problems at all.

[Stephy5 33]

Everyone tolerates different foods. I have eaten steak one other time since bring banded no problem. But last fill gave me more restriction so Im guessing I cant anymore. I cant eat bread at all since banding

[Jack 855]

re: "aren't you supposed to stay away from steak and bread because of the risk of getting stuck? "

Yes.

For a period as defined by your Doc's orders, and your ability to tolerate such.

Even with careful chewing, I was unable to eat burger meat, let alone steak, for nearly a year postOp. I relied on a small blender to chop it up completely, with a little touch of something such as NF mayo or other. I ate far more tuna for a year postOp than steak. And dry chicken still doesn't work well for me.

The bread issue, thankfully, has resolved. PreOp I'd get specialty bread, inhaling 1 loaf on the way home from the bakery. Not too smart in any case. I was a bread-o-holic. Now I don't care for it very often. Toasted and thin works better for me too. I don't do such as Buns, English muffins, and a wide variety of biscuits that used to comprise a large portion of my daily eating.

After about 2 years, I actually could eat part of a piece of pizza, thin crust. And that isn't all that good any more either. Pasta I can tolerate about once every few months, but no longer live for that huge plate of the stuff. A few bites is plenty.

It's a delight to find how satisfying 'eating to live' can be, instead of my old 'live to eat' life style.

[slm2007 7]

re: "aren't you supposed to stay away from steak and bread because of the risk of getting stuck? "

Yes.

For a period as defined by your Doc's orders, and your ability to tolerate such.

Even with careful chewing, I was unable to eat burger meat, let alone steak, for nearly a year postOp. I relied on a small blender to chop it up completely, with a little touch of something such as NF mayo or other. I ate far more tuna for a year postOp than steak. And dry chicken still doesn't work well for me.

The bread issue, thankfully, has resolved. PreOp I'd get specialty bread, inhaling 1 loaf on the way home from the bakery. Not too smart in any case. I was a bread-o-holic. Now I don't care for it very often. Toasted and thin works better for me too. I don't do such as Buns, English muffins, and a wide variety of biscuits that used to comprise a large portion of my daily eating.

After about 2 years, I actually could eat part of a piece of pizza, thin crust. And that isn't all that good any more either. Pasta I can tolerate about once every few months, but no longer live for that huge plate of the stuff. A few bites is plenty.

It's a delight to find how satisfying 'eating to live' can be, instead of my old 'live to eat' life style.

Yikes....I'm a prebander and live on this site for all kinds of insight into what my life is going to be like....seriously, this freaks me a little. I do not want to have to live on mushed tuna and chicken, mashed potatoes and yogurt. I am totally willing to do small bites and chew till I turn purple but I love meats and that is a good Protein, right? I'm a little concerned now. I can give up bread, no problem, but the thought of giving up a good steak once in awhile (even if it is just a few bites) makes me a little sad. I'm just concerned of what I'm going to be able to eat now....when I get to that point of real food again.

[Jack 855]

Your journey may be a bit different than my own. I eat steak several times a week now. In fact last week went out to a nice restaurant and GOT a marvelous steak!!! OK, I brought most of it home and ate 2 more meals off of it....still, quite enjoyable. Buttermilk soaked for 3 days and then grilled medium rare. With a special Yukon Gold-garlic-butter mashed potato, and a wonderful Australian-styled salad, so they claimed. But regarding what the Band leads one to eating in the early post-mushy phase, I think is quite individualistic. I couldn't eat regular salad either for over 6 months.

[bamamom 1]

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