I ate too early, OUCH!

[D_Carrimko 18]

Hi all, i was banded on the 20th and last night (25th) i had 1/2 a slice of think lunchen ham. I was in so much pain about 20 minutes after. I have been able to get down all my fluids but it hurts.

We are at staying at theme park, so have been walking around and drinking my Water all day.

Please don't comment to reprimand me, i feel bad enough that i don't need your added judgment.

I am staying to my liquids for another week even though my dr (on day of surgery) said to start soft/mushy food at day 7.

I just want to know will the pain go away in a few days. I am burping like crazy but no PB'ing.

Any kind info would be much appreciated.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

you could still have a stuck issue going on. although being able to drink fluids is good. i think i would confess to the doctor so he can give you the best advice. staying on liquids was a good choice. but call your doctor. the pain is really abnormal especially since you said the pain started after you ate.

[D_Carrimko 18]

Just got off the phone with my surgeon and he said it sounds like i have irritated the band opening but as long as i am able to get my fluids down i will be ok until i see him Saturday morning. He was very understanding and kind.

Thanks Terry!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Not sure if you understand why we shouldn't eat solid foods till the doctor clears us? The band is sewn/sutured into place around your stomach. So, this is a time for healing your stomach. Eating solids before you adapt to eating like a Bandster can cause a stuck episode and tear the sutures or exacerbate the surgical area. Also, your pouch and your stomach have to work hard to push the food through and digest it when it still needs to heal.

Maybe you already know this but it bears repeating. You're definitely not the first or last patient to make this mistake and you should be fine once the inflammation declines and yes the pain will go away. I think a lot of patients cheat like this and get away with it because they had very little swelling from the surgery but sounds like you must have had some inflammation that caused the food to stick.

But congrats on your first stuck episode. You'll probably be so much more careful as you progress

[ChicagoRose 650]

We all make mistakes. Sorry you are in pain. It was brave of you to admit this to us online. Unfortunately you now learned the hard way that you really do need to follow the rules to make this work. It's a journey that's for sure. Good luck!