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I've had this pressure feeling going up and down my esophagus the last several hours and minor pain in the center of me back. I don't have a clue how to fix this. I was banded last month and the doc has me back on solid foods and im struggling with enough and too much. My next appt is Jan 10. Please advise if you can thx.

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If you feel you can't wait I would have it checked out. Better to be safe then sorry.

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Can you drink Water??? Sip that is...
Not that I could tell, but it does not sound like you are stuck.....it sounds as though you had your first lesson about chewing and eating soft foods....you probably swallowed something too harsh, and are now feeling the residual pain, just as if someone has "Punched" you in arm, it can linger for quite a while...

I have, during those learning years, taken a large swallow without thinking...and have had the most excruciating pain....can even be thought as stretching the pouch perhaps...

There are many foods I no longer eat, and what I do eat are softer foods, and better chewed, and much smaller bites....

For instance, I takes 4 bites with plenty of chewing, to get through one shrimp....I usually take one bite, then put it down and come back to it later...it might as well be the size of a banana...

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B-52, I often feel very awkward when eating in pubic. How do you manage to eat the Bandit way: slow, small, and far apart, without being/feeling/looking awkward?

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Have you tried Papaya Extract? It's supposed to help with stuck episodes. I have some on hand, but have never had to use it. I would call your surgeon if it's not going away.

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Thanks all, I had that feeling all day xmas eve I sipped hot broth and it took care of it.

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Have you tried Papaya Extract? It's supposed to help with stuck episodes. I have some on hand, but have never had to use it. I would call your surgeon if it's not going away.

What's up with papaya extract? How does it work for stuck food? ?

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B-52, I often feel very awkward when eating in pubic. How do you manage to eat the Bandit way: slow, small, and far apart, without being/feeling/looking awkward?

OMG! I feel so awkward too! My husband is the only one that knows, so he understands. But when we are out with friends, I feel so embarrassed. People start asking if I don't like my food, or I am sick. I try to come up with excuses, joke around, or change the subject. A couple of times, I got food stuck, trying to "blend in" and ended up running to the bathroom with slime coming up any second :(

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OMG! I feel so awkward too! My husband is the only one that knows, so he understands. But when we are out with friends, I feel so embarrassed. People start asking if I don't like my food, or I am sick. I try to come up with excuses, joke around, or change the subject. A couple of times, I got food stuck, trying to "blend in" and ended up running to the bathroom with slime coming up any second :(

Lol, hubby and I ate at Applebees the other night and the waitress kept coming by asking if I would like a take out container. I was just a bit annoyed. I finally told her I wanted to eat my food there and she left me alone...at least until she offered desert. You should have seen the look of relief when we declined.

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wow all your posts are so helpful .....I had that this weekend, I thought I was doing something terrible and wouldn't have to go back into the OR ......rushed to see my doc on Monday he said I was sore from eating too fast and probably too big.... now I feel great and back on the mushies

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wow all your posts are so helpful .....I had that this weekend, I thought I was doing something terrible and wouldn't have to go back into the OR ......rushed to see my doc on Monday he said I was sore from eating too fast and probably too big.... now I feel great and back on the mushies

See...isn't that simple?

I wish every newly banded person reads this...there is way too much "Sky Is Falling" hysteria around here sometimes.....

Another thing, some people experience what you did, but they keep on eating, continuing to irritate the band, then pretty soon they say they "Can't keep ANYTHING down".....

If you twist your ankle, you need to stay off it to heal and rest....

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