Rough night

[Musicman00 11]

I had my surgery back on December 11th and I am down 67 pounds!! Things were going good till last night...

I had a fill done back in late June. Since that fill things have been more challenging to eat than normal. On my last visit I didn't get a fill but didn't have any removed either as I figured I could ride it out and just be more cautious with what I'm eating and making sure I chew it well.

Last night I was at a baseball game and I had a hot dog and was taking my time with it. Well a piece must not have been chewed good enough and about half way through I felt that tight feel in my chest and ran to the bathroom. Let the regurge begin!! Usually it passes after about a half hour but this went on for about 4 hours even after I left the game and drove home. By the time I got home, I was exhausted and quite irritated because I spent more time in the bathroom than I did enjoying the game.

This morning, I woke up and took a sip of Water and could barely get it down without going into a hick up spasm. Needless to say I didn't eat Breakfast. For lunch I had Tomato Soup with some crackers. Again..I can barely get it to stay down.

I'm just wondering if I irritated things last night so bad that there is swelling and now things are tighter than normal.

Any thoughts?

[GuyMontag 1,264]

Yup. You're swollen. Take some liquid ibuprofen or motrin and stay on liquids for a few days to be safe. Transition back to mushies and then solid foods slowly after the liquids. Also, make sure you HYDRATE big time. Good luck!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I agree with Guy. It sounds like the stuck episode made you swell and now you have to give your stomach time to calm. I have a really sensitive stomach, too. I don't get stuck often but when I do, I always need to go on easy after until the swelling goes down.

I'd go on liquids for a couple days then slowly transition back to normal food.

[Musicman00 11]

That's what I thought...thank you!!

[#MagicWithinme 173]

People don't realize how sensitive our tummies are, and it is very easy to irritate and have swelling happen. The important thing is to remember what happened so it doesn't happen again. I know for myself. The doctor had to remove all my fills because tummy had gotten so swollen, can't even remember what I ate, maybe a piece of bread(?) but it did not sit well and had to wait 6 weeks to start getting fills again.