Stuck and scared

[Amberley 97]

I had a fill on Saturday (5ccs added) I was on a liquid diet until yesterday. Started mushies. Had my favourite which is blended chicken and refried Beans. I guess I swallowed a bite that I did not chew well enough as I felt it get stuck. Assume it was a bit of the chicken. I slimed and regured last night. This morning it is still stuck. Have tried warm and cold drinks and can keep some down but keep sliming. I just called the doc and am waiting on a call back. Can one stuck issue cause your band to slip? Will they have to remove the saline from my band? Waiting to be called back is killing me. Has this happened to anyone else after a fill? I didn't think that something getting stuck would last this long.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

It is unlikely that one stuck episode would cause the band to slip.

You are swollen and irritated from it so stay on liquids till you hear from your doctor. Small sips.

And relax, you will be fine. Your stress will make the band feel tighter. Relax!

Sorry you experienced this.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It's extremely unlikely a stuck episode is going to cause a slip.

It's likely they'll remove some saline from your band to allow the stuck food to pass. But, removing the saline is a good thing if it lets the food pass through as it should. Normally, stuck episodes don't last but a couple minutes not hours. It's a good thing you called your doc.

It'll be ok, just hang in there until your doc calls back.

[Amberley 97]

Thanks for that. I know I worry allot. I know that I should not have trusted the blender. Don't know how that bit of chicken got past me . ugh

[GuyMontag 1,264]

If it came back up you're probably not still stuck but rather just swollen. Try taking some liquid motrin and stick to liquids for a day or two. The next meal you have, take a bite...chew like crazy...swallow...then wait a few minutes before your next bite.

[Amberley 97]

Just spoke with the doc. Going into London on Friday morning for an unfill. Doc told me to sip Water and try ice lollies. Ugh. Did anyone else have a stuck episode in the beginning or am I a complete idiot? Things were going to well!!

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

You are not an idiot!

We all get stuck at some point.

It's a hard lesson that we all go thru, lol.

Take care.

[Amberley 97]

Good news!!! Woke up this morning and there was no tightness in my chest. Sipped some Water and it went down fine. No sliming. Sipped a slimfast shake and it all went down fine. Sticking to liquids for the time being. What ever was stuck has went down or the swelling has. Have called my doc who said we will see how it goes today and tomorrow before we decide to cancel my Friday appointment. I think I would like him to still take a little out though.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

So glad you are feeling better, that is good news.