2+ Years With Lap Band And Stuck! Need Help Now Please

[123crod 170]

Oh my gosh! I am so stuck. I have no idea on what or from what but going on about 24 hours now. Any suggestions? Fluids going down very slowly but throwing up slime left and right. I know people think throwing up is so bad but I have done it on and off for 2+ years just had fluro and everything okay as always soesn't bother me.

Never been stuck this long . . .close . . . but not this long. No pain just blocked and I am getting very irritated (nerves). Just had a small unfill 2 weeks ago and was doing so good. Hot liquids won't do it and they usually did. Worked out last night stuck and today stuck and no help. I am not one to slime but whatever it is, is not coming up or going down. And I know it sounds stupid but I am hungry too no food in 2 days.

I think I am gonna go get some Fat Free High Protien Milk as it is thin and the protien shakes are too thick to go down. Need to get my meds down before I lose my mind.

I will take any and all suggestions, except no unfill as I am not too tight just something stuck and now swollen.

Cheri

Thanks in advance!

[Humming Bird 275]

Oh gosh Cheri, I have never been stuck that long. All I can think of is papaya enzyme or pineapple juice.< /p>

Remember ice cold helps any human tissue swelling go down. This is why they have athletes put ice on injuries. A slush helped me when I was swolen. (go slow)

[roziecakes 20]

I have never been stuck like that too, but I've heard the pineapple juice trick too, since the enzymes will break down what's stuck in there. Don't drink anymore Water because it might make things worse. If it doesn't get unstuck, you'll probably have to talk to your doctor.

[loserbob 11]

Oh my gosh! I am so stuck. I have no idea on what or from what but going on about 24 hours now. Any suggestions? Fluids going down very slowly but throwing up slime left and right. I know people think throwing up is so bad but I have done it on and off for 2+ years just had fluro and everything okay as always soesn't bother me.

Never been stuck this long . . .close . . . but not this long. No pain just blocked and I am getting very irritated (nerves). Just had a small unfill 2 weeks ago and was doing so good. Hot liquids won't do it and they usually did. Worked out last night stuck and today stuck and no help. I am not one to slime but whatever it is, is not coming up or going down. And I know it sounds stupid but I am hungry too no food in 2 days.

I think I am gonna go get some Fat Free High Protien Milk as it is thin and the protien shakes are too thick to go down. Need to get my meds down before I lose my mind.

I will take any and all suggestions, except no unfill as I am not too tight just something stuck and now swollen.

Cheri

Thanks in advance!

I would go to the dr, Ive never heard of being stuck that long! Not eating cant be good either. Ive gotten stuck once for about 30 minutes but never threw up but very very uncomfortable. Maybe another unfill just for a few days just to let it pass. It could possibly be something more serious!

Good luck!

[Humming Bird 275]

You may not be stuck anymore, just swollen. It feels different though. Does it feel like something is stuck? Like still slime and pain?

[123crod 170]

Will try cold stuff right now. I have been stuck almost this long several times before. That stupid Omnipaque does not give any or bend even a little like saline does so if it is stuck it is stuck. Thanks will keep ya updated. Unfill is out of question for me. But will call Dr tomorrow if still stuck.

Cheri

[roziecakes 20]

Good luck by the way!! I really hope you feel better soon!

[KCGFNP 5]

Thank you all for posting responses, as a newbie I am appreciative. I would like to get the papaya enzyme to keep in the house. I live in Alaska can anyone tell me where I can order it?

[123crod 170]

No pain and whatever is stuck is still stuck, I can tell the difference after 2+ years. Just gets on my nerves, Can take anxiety pills as I let them dissovle in my mouth or sooner or later I will start to freak out. Thanks everybody. No it sounds weird but I have been stuck close to this several times.

Cheri

[123crod 170]

Thank you all for posting responses, as a newbie I am appreciative. I would like to get the papaya enzyme to keep in the house. I live in Alaska can anyone tell me where I can order it?

Walmart online or most grocery stores by meds, never worked for me but for others it really works the taste me me throw up.

Cheri

[123crod 170]

12:09 pm drinking (sipping) pineapple juice, still stuck walked around store for 45 minutes thought it would help but no. Just gonna keep sipping and see what happens.

Cheri

[123crod 170]

2:00 am still stuck and sipping pineapple juice

Cheri

[MelindaH 3]

Cheri, I know you say you have been stuck like this before.....but I really would call your MD office if not unstuck by 8 am. I am not trying to give advice just very concerned about you. I am getting banded next Friday and the office said today that we are to call the office 24/7 and to proceed to the ER on the weekends....Know my thoughts and prayers are with you tonight. Please keep us posted...Don't put yourself on a guilt trip over this....

Melinda

[Humming Bird 275]

I hope you are doing better this morning. If not, I agree with the folks that said you better see if you can get in with the doc. I just hope they didn't close down early for the holiday. I'm not sure if many E.R.s know what they are doing when it comes to the band. Are you taking other meds whole?

[NoMoBand 278]

Did you have any kind of red meat that may have caused the stuck episode? I've been stuck for 2 days with steak and used meat tenderizer to soften the meat along with the pineapple juice and I finally got it to go through. Along with this I drank warm liquids. Gosh, I hope you will be ok.