What does it feel like when something gets stuck?

[CharlotteCS 0]

Just wondering....only banded last week so I want to know what to expect.

[GoCubbies79 31]

I have only had something get stuck twice. Well atleast I think something got stuck and vomitted it up. The first symptom I get is a feeling like something is in the back of your throat. There is no gag reflex but just a feeling of something in your throat. The next thing that happens to me is I get the urge to burpe regularly. After a few burpes I start to burpe up this white/clear foamy saliva stuff. The lump in the throat continues along with what we all productive burping (foamy stuff) until eventually I barf. The entire process has some pain and discomfort along with anxiety to it.

I had it happen once because i ate to big a piece of pork and the other time was because the piece of beef I ate was too dry. The feeling can happen not only from too big a piece of food but also from the food itself being overcooked, seasoned in a way your body doesnt like it, or not cooked enough (vegetables).

Everyone tolerates different foods in different ways but this is what happens to me.

[mauraclegg 29]

imo there are 2 different feelings when something gets stuck in your band. My first experience was when I was allowed "mushy" foods and I ate rice. It got stuck in my unfilled band, and it felt like I had food stuck in my throat and it wouldn't go down. Then my mouth got the sweats (for lack of a better term), meaning I had excess saliva in my mouth. I ran to the bathroom and heaved the food. It's not like a traditional vomit. The food just comes back out... no bile or anything.

There have been other times that other food has gotten stuck - and I have found stretching can help to get the food through, or at least give me some relief. I am happy to report it doesn't happen often - and you learn quickly what you can and can't handle.

Breads, cold cuts, rice and some Pasta do not work for me. I also can't eat french fries.... I think it is a combo of the size and chewing. Rememver to take small bites and chew real good

[neenee717 37]

I had my first episodes after a few months starting 2 weeks ago. I got french toats stuck early on but it was just sharp pain in upper part of band, no biggie. still able to eat bread and wraps. It depends on how filled you are. My recent episodes of being stuck for real happened after my 5th fill. I am now getting restriction. I tried to eat and drink something and let me tell you, BAD IDEA. I cried and was stuck for 2 hours. It hurt, my mouth got frothy and watery and I prayed for vomit to relieve the pain!

Not to be gross but I vomited slimy mucous and saliva, then finally the food came up. I ate too fast and shouldnt have drank right behind it. 2nd and 3rd time it was due to same thing. Im learning. Also it was due to me eating too fast and not chewing food enough, just being plain ol greedy and doing my old fat girl habits.

I will say that what gets one person stuck may not be you. I still eat bread and wraps but very little and I eat it slowly and have a smaller piece. I eat all meats but where I used to be able to down 6 wings in a sitting, plus fries and biscuit and drink; I can only eat 2 wings slowly and maybe a 1/8 cup of any type of side and then im full as a tick. I cannot eat an entree and I hate that some resturants told me no to ordering kids meal.

[jay150 5]

It is basically a very uncomfortable feeling of tightness in my chest. I also experience foamy saliva in the form of throw-up...I try to walk around, remain calm and it passes after a few minutes. I tried to drink something the first time it happened and that only irritated it more. It is uncomfortable and scary the first time, but it made me aware to chew food well.

[tnt21705 8]

I had a nurse tell me at pre-op that one of the surgeons thet he works with tells his people if they fill or think something is stuck to drink pineapple juice with meat tenderizer. I haven't been stuck yet (that I think) but I have the two on hand just in case.