What Does Being "stuck" Feel Like?

[ElizabethAnne 40]

Stuck feels like you just swallowed a rock. The rock is now sitting at the base of your sternum. It can be pain or pressure. If you experience that, STOP EATING. Wait until the sensation passes before trying more food. Putting more food on top of stuck food just increases the pain. Don't drink anything, that won't help either. If you swallow a couple big gulps of liquid, the stuck item is likely to come back up.

Your pouch grinds trying to force the item through. That can get very painful. Your body produces a very thick mucous in an attempt to help the item go down. As the way down is blocked the mucous comes up, and out, in the form of slime. The sliming will not stop until you are unstuck.

Ah the joys of banded life. But really, oh so very worth it.

Denise,

Thanks for your description. I am DREADING being stuck, but at least now I know what to expect.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

judych- someone commented that steak wasnt a good idea as it would swell up and stretch the band.i have never heard of that , nor could i find any info on it in all my research . im not saying it coudnt happen i guess, i just cant find any info on steak swelling up, or chicken or bread either. i eat EVERYTHING, and so far have not had any probs. i eat chicken breasts, or wings or legs at least 2-3 times a week. steak 1-2 times a month and bread once a week. today Breakfast was oatmeal with a splash of milk and brown sugar, with a few almonds, for lunch i had a turkey raspberry feta cheese pannini sandwich and all of it went down fine. i just take my time and chew real well. dinner was 3 barbq chicken wings, and a half cup ea of fresh broccoli and pineapple, no problems. lots of Water and tea. hope all goes well for you, my dr agreed that as long as i followed the rules 95% of the time, i would be fine. 11 weeks banded, 22 lb down , so far, so good. good luck !

[judych 225]

judych- someone commented that steak wasnt a good idea as it would swell up and stretch the band.i have never heard of that , nor could i find any info on it in all my research . im not saying it coudnt happen i guess, i just cant find any info on steak swelling up, or chicken or bread either. i eat EVERYTHING, and so far have not had any probs. i eat chicken breasts, or wings or legs at least 2-3 times a week. steak 1-2 times a month and bread once a week. today breakfast was oatmeal with a splash of milk and brown sugar, with a few almonds, for lunch i had a turkey raspberry feta cheese pannini sandwich and all of it went down fine. i just take my time and chew real well. dinner was 3 barbq chicken wings, and a half cup ea of fresh broccoli and pineapple, no problems. lots of Water and tea. hope all goes well for you, my dr agreed that as long as i followed the rules 95% of the time, i would be fine. 11 weeks banded, 22 lb down , so far, so good. good luck !

thanks.. its nice to know that you are eating pretty much what i would still like to have on my plate as well. i dont eat much read meat... i do like stews in the crock pot , or slow cooker. especially with winter coming on here. i love Soups so thats no bother. do you have any liquid either just before, with or just after your meals?

[pink dahlia 2,513]

im know im not supposed to have liquids with meals. but theres just no way i can eat without a little liquid. my drinks of choice are propel Water, tea, or a little milk.