I had the most lovely experience today

[amberd910 0]

I just knew it was going to happen with this fill. I got my third fill yesterday and I finally feel restriction. So today I am chewing my "chunky" mashed potatoes. I just knew that one piece was too big but it was too late, it was swallowed. I felt it sit there, like a rock. I though OMG just take me now, dont make it end like this! I tried to cough, nothing. Tried swallowing a few more times, nothing. Raised my arms over my head, nothing. I got up and walked around the house for what felt like an eternity. It only took about 1 to 1 1/2 mins for it to unstick itself and I felt it pass thru and that was a feeling in itself. And let me tell you. I think from now on I am just going to mash all of my food up and forget ever trying to chew again, lol. Agh, the joys of the band. And to think a month ago I questioned what getting stuck felt like. Someone said "oh you will know" and trust me, you will know. Thats for sure! :smile:

[als74 1]

I HATE it when that happens- the "oh shit, that needed more chewing" swallow. I felt something weird today- first PB. Nothing like running out of your classroom to throw up unchewed pineapple...I made a note to myself- smaller bites, more chewing, and love the semi-soft foods.

[amberstar 1]

Ahhh restriction... what a lovely feeling

[dlmyvette 12]

WOW....I read these posts and say, when will I feel restricted. I really hope to God I never PB, but I think I might just have a situation seeing that I haven't really been thinking much about the chewing. What I would really like is to feel repulsed by carbs. I can't seem to stay away and that's probably what's slowing down my weight loss.

[klutzyazhel 0]

You are lucky, it has taken me as long as 30 mins.That by far is the worst part of being banded(for me)..Not to mention the sliming, omg that's so gross..But, a band has got to do what a band has got to do! lol..I also get to where it feels like my food sits in my chest..I know, chew,chew,chew..

[Burgygirl 1]

I can relate....

I wasn't paying attention and took a bite of chicken, chewed a couple of times and swallowed :thumbup: OMG I thought I was going to die. Fortunately it went down in a couple of minutes but I was walking around the house, coughing, sliming and feeling pretty uncomfortable. That was a good wake up call for me

Oh well, I guess we all have to learn sometime!

[cutetoilet 0]

OMG now I'm freaking out LOL!! I have had NO FILL in my band, but have lost 80 lbs. Haven't lost anything in 2 months, so I get filled on 2/28. I'm *pretty sure* I'm in for a real treat as far as restriction goes. I have not once thrown up, but get some BAD heartburn when I eat something I'm not supposed to (tortilla is bad)

I appreciate the post, though...now I'm prepared!

CHEW CHEW CHEWWWWW

[lacasst 1]

It's sooo crazy how you can almost know as your swallowing"wow that's gonna get stuck!".It's happened to me quite a few time's but it usually passes very quickly.Lunch meat, cheese & crackers........that's the combo that usually gets me stuck almost every time! I dont know if I'm just too excited or what! LOL ! It's like slow down,it's not your last meal!! Crazy!!:thumbup: