Why does it still hurt

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

Today I had wedding Soup for lunch and a little whir later I had horrible pains like I was stuck. This ony has happened two times to me so I think that's what happened. I felt line something was sitting in the middle of my chest--like horrible heartburn then I threw up like slime I think. But I still feel like something is stuck and it's been hours. What do I do?

[christine1182 48]

If you are able to drink fluids you are no longer stuck. When that happens to me I will drink something and usually the rest will come up that was stuck. It's a little gross but it works.

[christine1182 48]

It also could be that now your opening is a little swollen from the sliming...when that happens I only drink warm liquids.

[2muchfun 8,927]

It sounds like you had a stuck episode. These can sometimes cause a little inflammation at the stoma(band site). This can be a little uncomfortable for a few hours.

Best thing to do is to drink some cold liquids to reduce the swelling. Maybe chew on some ice chips or a slushy would help too. Then follow this up with some warm fluids like tea about 30 minutes later. Stay away from solid food for 24 hours to allow the swelling to subside.

Call your doctor if the pain continues.

tmf

[focused 36]

I am 4weeks post op and I had tried some soft fish and I got stuck it was soo painful and I spit up as well. Dr told me go back to thin fluids for a few days and start puréed after then and progress slowly. He also pushed off my first tightening

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

I tried cold liquid and it caused pain and came right back up. Oh boy is this hurting

[christine1182 48]

Stop drinking for the night... By the morning you should be able to drink. Everyone is different but warm liquids seem to loosen the band for me. For the next couple of days do liquids and soft food only.

[SandyM 1,956]

I do better with warm liquids after a stuck episode

[kimk1999 450]

I'm still too new to the band, so I don't have personal experience, but in the binder from my surgeon they do suggest drinking hot/warm tea or something like that to help soothe the area and help flush things down. This was one of the suggestions to do prior to calling them.

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

I can drink fluids but I feel line something is stuck in my throat/chest.

[2muchfun 8,927]

99% chance you experienced a severe stuck episode. Your pouch and/or esophagus probably stretched a little bit so let them recover by sticking to liquids and soups(no meat) for a day or so?