Got stuck

[Hudgie 10]

So, today, I tried a chewy piece of meat. Chewed the hell out of it. Well, it wasn't 15 seconds, and I felt it in my chest. First time since being banded (1 month) something didn't go down...came back up. That was 4 hours ago. Still feel a little backed up, when drinking. What's the scoop. I know I screwed up, but is this feeling going to pass?

What should be my plan of action?

[balbuquerque 85]

Oh wow I'm so sorry. I've never been stuck either 16 days post. Do you have a fill on your band. ?

[Hudgie 10]

No. I am going in on Monday. I know it is gross, but the meat looked really chewed, it just was like compacted together. I don't know if the feeling now is soreness or if something is still in there.

[aeromech 202]

Chewing isn't a timing thing, it's more of a consistency thing. It's got to be like mush before you even think about swallowing that bite. Then it's timing minute before swallowing the next bite. If you follow the rules you won't get stuck unless you find a food you can't tolerate at all.

[Hudgie 10]

So will this feeling pass? How long can I expect?

[aeromech 202]

The stuck feeling will go away pretty soon for me, but if there is still something in there... Walking really helps to get it moving, if that doesn't work I will drink Water. It will either flush out or come up. Drinking Water will let you know if anything is stuck because you can feel your esophagus fill with water.

The feeling is really dependant on you and how irritated your upper banded area is.

[donna12 742]

I hate to tell you this but I was stuck on broccoli for 5 hrs one night until someone told me to take a sip of Sprite and sure enough the fizz brought everything up. You might just be irritated in there from PB'ing (producting burping) which is normal. You should take it easy for the next 24 hrs, like liquids. Try sipping on some hot tea or coffee, that always helped me. Sorry you got stuck. I've had plenty of those episodes.

[aeromech 202]

I hate to tell you this but I was stuck on broccoli for 5 hrs one night until someone told me to take a sip of Sprite and sure enough the fizz brought everything up. You might just be irritated in there from PB'ing (producting burping) which is normal. You should take it easy for the next 24 hrs' date=' like liquids. Try sipping on some hot tea or coffee, that always helped me. Sorry you got stuck. I've had plenty of those episodes.[/quote']

I haven't heard about the sprite thing! It makes sense though. BTW broccoli and fresh cauliflower are my mortal enemies!

Drinking something warm really works. I usually try to "relax" the area in the mornings with mint tea. I have a tight band in the mornings and cannot eat much of anything for at least 2-3 hours after waking.

[Hudgie 10]

Thank you. There isn't any coming up, at all when trying to upchuck! Guess all went through. Water still sits pretty heavy. I guess I just irritated it? Kinda worried!

[Hudgie 10]

Water is going down slowly. Protein Shake is a no-go. Still stuck? Swollen? Or messed up band? Dammit!!!

[Hudgie 10]

When the Protein Shake comes up, nothing else does. Sorry about the constant post. Just want answers. :/

[countrygrl 175]

This makes me not wanna even touch meat .. Sorry for your pain an no answer I haven't gotten this far in my journey yet but this helps new banders like me

[balbuquerque 85]

I've read that some stuck episodes they have to unfill your band so the food can go through. What a nightmare. hope u feel better soon.

[krg75 33]

My doctors offic told me that pineapple juice works with stuck episodes. Something about the enzymes breaking down the food. Just try sipping a little bit and see if that helps?? Good luck.

[aeromech 202]

Wow, I am usually good in a couple hours. I don't know what to say past what I have told you already.

It's times like this that really makes you take a step back and say "those rules are there for a reason." It's the meals where I am extremely hungry or got something too hot and instincts over training prevails, I end up not chewing and getting stuck.... The key is to just calm down and slowly refuel yourself not do a NASCAR pitstop style meal and get is done in 34 seconds.

Have you tried tea or broth yet? I found that they went down even if the shakes wouldn't.