Worried I have hurt myself

[miboyer 0]

Hello all--

OK, I was eating some chicken for lunch, and I may have swallowed some bites that were too big- so I got the intense pain-- but this time it kept coming in waves, and the pain was more intense, so I drank some water- which made it worse. Then I started vomiting a bit-- just Water though- but then there was some blood in it, so I was a bit scared I damaged something and almost went to the ER, but then the pains calmed down, and now they are gone. About 20 min later I drank some water which went down OK-- Has anyone else aggravated their band this way? I need some feedback.

Kelly:sick

[HeatherGurl 0]

I have had almost the same thing happen to me without the blood. MY #1 rule is DO NOT DRINK anything to "help" it go down... that is probably why you started vomitting! That is what happened to me.

Give your poor esophagus a break and sip, sip, sip on liquids for 24 hours. You have most likely really irritated your throat and you need to let it rest. Please do this and let us know how you are.

Sip on some sugar free hot cocoa or hot tea. And drink some broth and Protein drinks for supper.

I hope you feel better and I hope this never happens to you again!!!!

[miboyer 0]

Thanks so much for responding. I called my surgeon's office and the nurse said more than likely the chicken was stuck and irritated the stoma when going down. Apparently bleeding when this happens is not uncommon. Anyway I have been sipping on Water all afternoon and will be taking it easy! I NEVER want to experience that again!

Kelly