Is it normal....

LindaLouRN · August 4, 2008

Is it normal to be able to eat anything, in large amounts, on most days and then almost nothing on other days?

Is it normal that when something gets stuck to do a lot of gagging and mouth watering, but never get anything up? I can feel the pain in my chest and I know that something is indeed stuck, and I will gag for 10-15 minutes, nothing ever comes up, but then I'll feel better. I guess it is just passing through?

Maybe I am not quite tight enough? I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow afternoon. What do you all think?

Thanks in advance for all your advice!

iluvlongnecks · August 4, 2008

Ohhhh Yeah....I know that feeling and believe me it only reminds you to chew everything really good and more slowly, It's all about changing bad eating habits. I have noticed that I have the pain in my chest followed by the pbing and sliming when I first sit down to eat, which is telling me it's my fault and that i need to remember the lapband rules of eating.

I have to go for a fill next Friday and am a little concerned as to how tight I may be from it.....but I'm going for it since i don't have the restriction that I need. I hope this will put me at my sweet spot!!!!! :biggrin:

gayle21 · August 4, 2008

Ya that happens to me also... I agree that it happens usually after the first couple bites due to my own errors in eating. I tend to not chew the first bite enough, therefore I know its my fault. I can usually feel the stuck feeling pretty quickly and when I do feel it, I STOP! Put the fork down and walk away. If it doesn't subside in a couple minutes I sometimes try some warm liquid, like tea or just warm Water. That helps me sometimes. I too am scheduled for a fill in about a week and a half, and I'm kinda scared I'll be too tight after getting another fill. But I have learned that most of the time when I get stuck it is because of my choices in food. It is soooo hard to relearn eating habits, especially after our entire life of eating this way. I'm 7 months out from surgery and I'm still learning and struggling. It's soooo worth it though! :-) Hope I helped...