Need advice please...

[teacher208 25]

I need advice about what I'm feeling. Tonight I ate a little hamburger, and got this terrible pain after I ate. It was even hard to breathe all the way in and stand up straight. It was the first pain I've had with my band, and I've never vomited. Tonight just a little but came back up. (Sorry to be graphic...)

Did my food get stuck or is it something more serious I need to go to the hospital for? This is new for me and I'm scared.

I'm guessing liquids for a couple days is a good idea...

Please help!

[catfish87 3,471]

Sounds like you may have experienced your first "stuck" episode to me. Did the feeling subside?

[teacher208 25]

I can stand up and breathe now, bit I still feel uncomfortable. I drank some hot tea...

[bethcav 68]

Did you have a bun with the hamburger? bread can get easily stuck even small amts. Sounds like your stuck. Some bandsters say drink small amt pineapple juice, I've just always waited it out and it passes within 30-40 mins for me.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Yup I agree, sounds like your first stuck episode.

Incidentally, hamburger is the meat I'm most likely to get stuck on. I have no idea why but I have to be really mindful to take small bites and chew well when eating it.

[catfish87 3,471]

If the tea went down fine, I believe you may have just had a small "stuck". Not really that uncommon. Maybe continue with some liquids SLOWLY for this evening to make sure its nothing more serious.

[teacher208 25]

Yes, there was a bun. ???¥ What a scary feeling. I will never eat bread again!

[teacher208 25]

So, if its something serious, liquids won't stay down? But this discomfort is still normal, right? I can't believe how scary it was...and painful. I don't know what I thought a stick would feel like, but not that. :/ Thank you for your help. It's scary to be alone and feeling all this!

[bethcav 68]

Discomfort is normal and for me I usually start burping and it gets better. It was very scary my first time I was like omg this is what stuck means. It does pass just give it time. Hang in there !!

[bethcav 68]

And if you can drink you should be fine, but I don't drink until it passes.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

I had a burger for dinner with cheese but no roll. I was told when stuck, walk. I have had to do that a few times and now I try to make sure, I eat slower and smaller bites. Also, no liquids for 30 minutes before or after eating. Good luck. I do eat bread, though.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I agree with everyone. Just imagine that large bolus of food pressing on the stomach lining of your pouch and then the stoma. You'll probably experience a little swelling from this. It's like a bruise so maybe for the next 12-24 hours eat soft foods and don't challenge your band so the swelling goes away?