Can you still be 'stuck' even after PB'ing?

dancinglamb · July 30, 2008

Well, it finally happened. I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. I PB'd for the first time. Holy Mother of God, that was AWFUL!

I came home absolutely starving, and a neighbour happened to meet up with me at the door, so I was talking to her while eating (you can see where this is going, right?). I was eating some regular lunchmeat ham. About 3 slices rolled up.

I *knew* it didn't go down well, and thankfully, it was just 'uncomfortable' while she was here. I yakked it up after she left - and not very gracefully, I might add. I felt a lot of irritation along my esophagus and just felt kind of crappy, so laid down on the couch for a little nap. When I got up, the irritation was still there, so I figured a little, um, tiny bit of ice cream might make it feel better. A couple of tablespoons. That was it. Nope. Didn't make it feel better. In fact, just the opposite, and I was immediately revisited by the ice cream.

I called the covering doctor (it was now 7:30pm), and all he offered to do was try and 'find the needles in the office and do a complete unfill'. Or, I could wait till morning and see my regular doctor. He said that just because I threw up the offending ham, it didn't mean that there wasn't more still down there causing an obstruction.

I'm now doing teeny sips of Water, and my stomach does NOT feel well at all. I'm not throwing up, but I sure as hell don't want to even look at the kitchen. I'm also burping quite a bit. I'm thinking I might do a cup of hot tea to see if that helps at all.

The other problem is all of this is that I have prescription medication that I need to take every night. I'm not sure that I should even attempt it.

Any advice? BTDT?

Thanks much

-m

Jachut · July 30, 2008

There could still be something there, I've definitely had to PB 2 or 3 times over an hour before the offending item finally came out. Or you may just be one of those people who's tummies get easily and instantly irritated by a PB and it may settle.

I'd stick with sipping Water for a while (a cup of tea is an excellent idea), do liquids tomorrow and see how you feel. I would skip the medication for this evening, what choice do you really have? (unless you can dissolve it or something)

lafrogura · July 30, 2008

marisa - have you had very many fills? was just wondering if this was after the first fill or have you had several? i am using your experience as a learning experience for myself for the future. not looking forward to ever PB'ing or getting stuck. Thanks for being honest so others can learn from you.

Edited July 30, 2008 by lafrogura

dancinglamb · July 30, 2008

marisa - have you had very many fills? was just wondering if this was after the first fill or have you had several? i am using your experience as a learning experience for myself for the future. not looking forward to ever PB'ing or getting stuck. Thanks for being honest so others can learn from you.

lafrogura-

(love your name, btw!) I just had my third fill last week. Up until then I really had no restriction at all. And honestly, I really have only felt very mild restriction with this one.

I was really proud of myself for getting this far without ever getting stuck/sick and I guess I was getting a little ahead of myself. I was just so hungry when I got home (I recently went back to school, and had just walked in the door from class and picking the kids up), that I went straight to the fridge. I was talking to my neighbour, and eating at the same time, and not really paying attention to *how* I was eating.

I have found that when I am distracted - whether it's by my kids arguing at the table, or engaged in conversation, or even reading - that is when I don't chew my food as well as I really should. Usually, I can self correct after one swallow. And I can guarantee you and I absolutely will from here on out!! :hurray:

The tea has helped, and I think I'll now move onto Decaf. It would figure that my algebra (don't even get me started on *that* ....) midterm is tomorrow morning. And now I can't even eat a normal Breakfast before going to school. :wink2:

-m

Edited July 30, 2008 by dancinglamb