I was stuck but now I am really concerned

[UpperWestSide 3]

I ate a small piece of steak last night and i must have not chewed it well because I got stuck. It was really bad and took about 2 hours to finally pass. I threw up about 6 times during that time.

This morning I went to drink my regular coffee and I am gurgling really badly. It feels like my restriction has suddenly jumped. I would surmise from other posts that I am very swollen following my episode. Is that probably true?

Can anyone tell me what the expected time it should take for this to resolve? Am I wrong for thinking that this is the issue? Could one episode of vomiting really done something like slipped my band?

Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated. It is the weekend and I don't know if I can reach anyone at my drs. office.

[samanthazzz 0]

only time will tell. Drink hot liquids (when you can), it help's with the swelling from vomiting.

and don't try to each too much now. wait a bit and try later.

if you don't feel better soon, call the DR

[kiz 1]

So sorry to hear you had such a bad episode. I know it had to be painful. It's very unlikely you did any permanent damage just one time of being stuck. Sam's advice on how to handle the swelling is what I would do too.

Also, if you don't have it, buy some papaya enzyme (chewable pills). Papaya naturally breaks down Protein, and when I've had a hard time with a particularly tough piece of chicken it worked wonders. Although, I've very rarely had any problems with meat, after the chicken incident, I have those papaya pills with me all the time, and I've used them a few times when a meat I've eaten felt tight going down.

Mine came from Trader Joe's, but I think you can find them at Vitamin shops, and maybe even Walmart or online. They're inexpensive, and if they work for you (if you ever get stuck on meat again), they're worth every penny and more.

I hope you feel better soon.

[UpperWestSide 3]

I can't imagine eating anything right now. I am scared to try more liquids as I threw up the coffee. I will try some plain hot Water in an hour.

[crzytchr 3]

Stay on liquids this weekend and I have heard it recommended to take children's motrin. It will reduce the swelling. No matter what, you should probably call your doctor on Monday morning. Good luck.

Oh, and if at any point you can't keep liquids down, immediately call and get unfilled.

[UpperWestSide 3]

Thanks. I am sipping hot Water and while it feels ok i can still hear the gurgling. Hopefully this will pass soon.

I just spoke to the dr on call. He said that if I could not keep liquid down I had to come in right away. But as long as I could sip hot liquids to just wait it out to see if the swelling would go down. I will go out and try to get the liquid motrin.

Edited September 26, 2009 by UpperWestSide

[Mimilou2004 13]

Upperwestside, I am sorry for your swelling and you have gotten lots of great advice. It is amazing that one severe stuck episode can wreak so much havoc, but it happened to me, too. I wish you the best of luck and please keep posting so we know how you are doing.

Mimi