Major Stuck Episode

[Gigi_Girl 77]

I am 5 weeks out and had a major stuck episode on Tuesday night. You would think I would know better since this is my second band, but how quickly we forget. I made it fine on the liquids and mushies, but when I eat dense foods, I have to be mindful of the basics: chew, chew, chew your small, small, small bites very slowly. I didn't and it got stuck. This was not my first stuck over the years, but the first that the discomfort has lasted. A couple of hours after I got the offending dinner up (chopped pork and baked beans), I had this cramp under my left breast (that is where our stomachs are banded) that made me have to stand up and walk it off. I slept elevated, put myself on anti-reflux meds and back on liquids Wednesday. May continue all day Thursday too even though stomach is feeling some better today, I think it needs a break.

Since mine was a band replacement, the doc put in 2 ccs of fill during surgery. (My first band, December 15, 2008, had a leak and I no longer had restriction and had gained 30# over the last year.) Since my follow up appt is coming up, and the pain was reducing, I didn't call the doc. I know the protocol, barium swallow to check for slippage and take out the 2ccs. He may still do this when I go in, but I wanted to give it a shot first.

Any suggestions? Would you do anything differently?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I recommend that you call your band surgeon and tell him/her what happenned so that they can see you sooner if they think it's necessary. I'm pretty sure my surgeon would want to see me within a couple of days if I had a major stuck episode.

Hope all goes well.

Sue

[Gigi_Girl 77]

I did call the surgeon's office today. They told me that as long as it was just one stuck episode, not to worry, but to stay on my liquids until my stomach felt better and when I went back to solids to be very mindful of bite sizes, chewing and to take my time. We all have to be reminded from time to time. I'll see them on October 10 for a fill (if I am ready).