Why Do I Feel Stuck In My Chest Instead Stomach

[Kristie_melvin 0]

I am 7 months out and down 60 lbs I had to have a port revision 3 months in and now Bk up to 7cc I can eat stuff as long as small bites chew chew chew and very slow! Mostly have got to sipping super hot coffee after bites. If I don't have hot coffee feel the pain and pressure in my chest until food goes down. I don't understand, I just live wth it. Anybody else?

[TKW 501]

Wow... great weight loss! Congrats!

It shouldn't hurt to eat, sounds like mild stuck episodes. Perhaps you are a little too tight? Sometimes the tinest of unfills or fills for that matter can make a huge difference. Are you seeing your dr. anytime soon. You should discuss it with them but that is my guess.

[kll724 3,055]

I agree with TKW, you are probably a mite to tight. How long have you been having this problem? If you already had a revision, I would not want to have another because you are too tight! Call your surgeon's office. Karen

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Also, as for the pain in your chest, the band is pretty high up on your stomach (which itself is higher up in your body than most realize) so it is normal to feel it behind your breastbone area when you do have a stuck moment.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I have to agree with TKW as well......

[marfar7 1,533]

You're feeling pain in your chest because the band isn't really on your stomach - it's on your lower esophagus, right on top of your tummy. That's why it hurts in your chest.

Good luck!

Marci

[Rojasanoll 920]

Or you might have a Hiatal hernia right under the breast bone.

[TKW 501]

Or you might have a Hiatal hernia right under the breast bone.

yup... that would do it!

[elcee 3,342]

You shouldn't be washing food down with coffee. By doing that you are defeating the band and not allowing it to work properly.

It is normal to feel the sensations in your chest as that is where your band sits.

Try taking even smaller bites, chewing more and waiting between bites. Do not flush the food through. It may be that your band is a little too tight in which case you may need some Fluid out or it may just be that you are not used to the different sensation of eating with a band. I think you should discuss this with your Dr.

[Poohbutt=) 0]

You shouldent eat n drink at The same Time The pain in your chest is when your full or backed up by eating n drinking at The same Time your streaching our your stomach & your band.

[mkb805 23]

So what do you do when food is stuck?

[elcee 3,342]

Try my best to cough it up

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

So what do you do when food is stuck?

Pray it passes pretty quick. It can be agonizing. It isn't good to be throwing up as you can cause the band to slip; however, I had a couple stuck moments where that happened. My best advice aside from eating slow, waiting between bites, taking small bites and chew, chew, chew... is the second you feel some discomfort - stop eating and don't try to drink anything either. If it isn't bad it will pass. If you continue to eat thinking it was just that bite and you will be ok, piling more food on top may feel ok for a minute and then all of a sudden it hits you that you are very uncomfortable. Not that I am speaking from experience ~ ugh! I am doing much better now but it took some getting used to after my 2nd and most recent fill.