Is it normal....

[LindaLouRN 0]

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 0]

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 0]

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...