Liquids getting stuck? Whate wrong?

[karanicole26 39]

I'm day 8 pre-op and I had some of a Protein Shake and sugar-free pudding which is what is in the list from the dr and I feel so uncomfortable with hiccups! Is it because I'm still recovering? Did I eat too much or too fast for still being in the recovery phase? Just trying to figure out what's wrong. I hate feeling so uncomfortable so soon.

[can_do 195]

Even shakes and soft foods need to consumed slowly. You will feel uncomfortable drinking too fast, especially when you are still recovering from surgery. It takes weeks for the swelling in and around your stomach to go down. Just take it slowly. I'm 6 weeks post-op and still am learning to do that. Congrats on your surgery.

[lucie159 89]

Your healing, and you might have taken too big a swallow. Try to slow it down. Also, when I get hiccups... that means I'm full. Even though you have only taken two bites.. you might be full... Invest in a lot of little containers to save the other 3 bites that are left over from your pudding or whatever it is. haha It will be frustrating, but you need to realize now that you are never gonna eat like you did before... you will never have what your mind is sure is a portion size.,,,, a portion size for a banded person is sometimes only 3 bites... so make em count!!!

another thing... I can't eat anything solid before noon, sometimes not even yogurt or pudding... that's the time my band has designated for waking up... I get up at 6 a.m... my band gets up at noon!! ( like my son ) haha

[Spaness2012 609]

I had this feeling up until about 3 weeks post op. I didn't really call it "stuck" as I didn't PB or have it come back up. It did just sit there for a few minutes. It is frustrating....but now is the time to eat very slowly (even pudding, yogurt, etc.) Learn the signals from your body. Hiccups, burping. For me it's a small burp sensation. This is your body telling you to put away what your eating. My head doesn't always want to accept this but my body is the boss now. Everyday will get better and better and then you will realize that it can hold more and more food and then another mental battle will ensue.

Be patient! You are doing great!

[B-52 7,113]

I would not call it getting stuck....when that happens you will know it.....

Think of a funnel....if you pour even Water too fast, it will accumulate in the upper section as it passes through the marrow opening slowly....this is what you are experiencing....and that feeling you are getting is your band telling you to slow it down...something we have to learn to live with.....

Some people feel liquids pass directly and quickly through the band..they do not, unless you have little to no restriction...

it can also mean your not chewing sufficiently and swallowing too big of bites...when it comes to solid foods....

All these bad practices can lead to dilation....

Everything...from food to Water, has to be slow and steady.....

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Slow down and if it continues call the doctor. You do not want to end up dehydrated.

[karanicole26 39]

Thank you all so much for the advice. I def need to slow down even more with my bites and take smaller sips. Thanks again.

[Destined*Lady*D 90]

Just remember that in the beginning, it's supposed to take 30-40 mins to get in 4- 5 oz of Fluid. Maybe look into getting a smaller blender ball container that is 12 oz. Everything is still de-stressing from surgery. And every stage is so personal to how your body feels. Just try sips that are a little slower, or look at how many oz. you are drinking in a 20 min time frame. This might help you long run and remember to drink slower.

Congrats on your newly placed band and Cheer to all the Banded Success!

[kll724 3,055]

What the others said is true. Even liquids need to be taken slowly, as b-52 said it is like a funnel, and you need to sip even liquids. Best wishes, Karen

[aeromech 202]

Another thing to take into consideration is making sure to take the full minute between swallows when taking your pills. I didn't get liquid prescriptions, I got pills, they got stuck day 3 post-op and I had to have 1cc removed from the band. It was instant relief!

So I am learning the hard way. It doesn't matter what you swallow, make damn sure you wait that minute between swallows.

As far as just drinking Water, I still have to wait because I get a burbling noise as the Water goes down and the excess air comes out.

It's all a weird experience. Gotta get used to it though.

[flrosie 154]

Oh my, getting my medicine down every morning is a 30 minute project. Break the pills into small,small pieces...take one small piece and swish it down with a small sip of water....wait a minute or so.....take another swig of Water just to be sure the meds went down.....rinse and repeat. I have five pills every morning that are broken into about 25 pieces. I know I'm probably being overly cautious but I don't want any problems. I look forward to the day I won't need these meds any more!

[aeromech 202]

Oh my' date=' getting my medicine down every morning is a 30 minute project. Break the pills into small,small pieces...take one small piece and swish it down with a small sip of Water....wait a minute or so.....take another swig of Water just to be sure the meds went down.....rinse and repeat. I have five pills every morning that are broken into about 25 pieces. I know I'm probably being overly cautious but I don't want any problems. I look forward to the day I won't need these meds any more![/quote']

Nope, not overly cautious. It's the worst feeling when a pain pill gets stuck at full size. I would definitely break the pills and do it that way rather than go through that escapade again.

[parisshel 1,892]

I had this feeling up until about 3 weeks post op. I didn't really call it "stuck" as I didn't PB or have it come back up. It did just sit there for a few minutes. It is frustrating....but now is the time to eat very slowly (even pudding, yogurt, etc.) Learn the signals from your body. Hiccups, burping. For me it's a small burp sensation. This is your body telling you to put away what your eating. My head doesn't always want to accept this but my body is the boss now. Everyday will get better and better and then you will realize that it can hold more and more food and then another mental battle will ensue.

Be patient! You are doing great!

This is my experience right now, 4 days post op. What I eat or drink just "sits there for a bit". It's not annoying at all, just different. When people ask me if I can tell I have the band in, I tell them yes, my food just can't be downed quite like before. And that's a good thing!