1st Time Food Stuck

[latinamom 9]

I started my solids already so two days ago I had a bite of bread I felt like I was dying chest pain wanted to throw up really horrible and yesterday I had a corn tortilla same thing is this always going to happen I only have 2ccs that I had put in the hospital.

[elcee 3,341]

Lots of bandsters have problems eating stuff like bread. If you have been cleared to start solids by your Dr you should go slowly and try to pick foods that hopefully won't give you too much trouble. Moist meats, fish, dark meat chicken, veggies, grains etc and remember to eat slowly, small bites , chew well. Also take a break between bites to ensure the last bite has gone down properly.

Chest pain when eating normally means that you have eaten too fast, not chewed properly etc. Sometimes its because the food is stuck. Now that you have a band you have to relearn how to eat and find out what foods you can and can't tolerate.

[jenjaw 13]

I also have trouble at different times of the day. I have no trouble eating Breakfast LOL(it's just a prtotein shake) LOL and I have no trouble with my lunches but at dinner I sometimes have trouble. I have learned to be very careful with chewing and my choices at dinner.

[FAT2FLAT43 2]

I often wonder if my lapband is defective. I have had 2 fills, the last with 2cc's of saline. I have no restrictions. I can eat large quantities as long as I chew. I had food stuck twice. One with dry turkey the other with a dry muffin. The feeling is horrible, sometimes a burp helps but for the most part relieve yourself (vomit) save yourself the pain and discomfort.

[latinamom 9]

Thanks for your suggestions

[54Shirley 105]

For me, I have noticed that dry foods just won't go down. So I have eliminated them from my food menu.

Turkey Breast, chicken Breast, bread , Pasta, Rice. Do you see the pattern of dry food here ? That's why they won't go down, they are way to dry..

So I eat the Dark meat, Beef is Tenderloin, Sea Food, Pork, Hot Dogs, and Burgers.

In meats I drag them through a sauce for moisture so it goes down, Stak Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Cocktail Sauce, low cal, Ranch Dressing, etc.

I order a turkey Burger Open Faced with sauteed onions, sliced Tomato, and cheese, cover that in low cal 1000 Island dressing.(similar to a Big Boy Burger) I never eat the bun, but I sure do enjoy the burger.

Take your time, chew till it's like applesauce, then swallow. If it's to dry use a sauce, a little ketchup or Mustard never hurt a thing.

It will make your meals more possible to swallow for you.

Have Fun experimenting.

Shirley.

[xavier 153]

If it gets stuck (like breads) dont eat them! You will be able to have them later once you get really used to chewing and how your band works but for now just skip them...hope no one told you this was going to be easy! It is NOT easy but it is sooooo worth it!