Question and/or Advice

[shannonc5460 28]

10 months and 3 fills into this, have lost 70lbs. I have my next follow up appt on Tues 4/2, but this past Wed 3/27 I was eating lunch and not paying attention and got "stuck". It came back up and has felt like something stuck ever since. I can barely eat, I can drink some but not alot at a time. Now I have been dealing with alot of emotions and stress this week. We were just told that my mother in law is terminal. My husband is in charge of her medical needs and I am really close to her. I have been reading that in times of stress this can happen. My question is should I call the doctor sooner or can this wait until Tuesday. I do have a call into them but want to know if anyone else has had this happen. All was good then all of a sudden not! I get so hungry but so afraid to eat don't like the pain from being "stuck" and that's after one bite doesn't matter what it is or how soft.

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First, I'm so sorry you're going through this.

I would go on liquids for 24 hours to let your stomach calm from the stuck episode. Once it's irritated, it often needs a food break so you can eat and feel normal again.

If you are still having problems, you may want to talk to your doctor about a slight unfill. Stress can cause the band to feel tighter for some people, so perhaps you might need a little removed temporarily until you get through this rough patch in your life.

Hang in there.

[shannonc5460 28]

Thank you I will try just liquids without attempting any solid for a day. Praying for relief!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

No personal experience, but my LB Nurse said that hers tightens under a lot of stress. Fact is she had it emptied during RN school because it was so stressful.

[line-dancer 810]

glad u called it could b something

[candtwalker 46]

I had this same thing happen to me during a stressful time. I went a week with the "stuck" feeling because I did not want to take the time to go to the doctor. (Very bad!) I finally called my doc and he advised me to go on liquids for 3 days. I did this and I was still a little too tight so I went in and had a slight unfill. Now everything is fine.

Sending you prayers.

Taking it one day at a time.

[shannonc5460 28]

I called Dr going Monday for an unfill but may or may not need. I did liquids for 24 hrs and starting with soft foods things are going good will continue gradual introduction and see how it goes by Monday, either way it's my check up.