Is this normal?

[prettyinpink474 0]

Hello all, I was just banded on 10/3 and started my soft food diet this weekend. I am having a hard time with it. Everything I swallow it seems I can feel going down and it is not a pleasant feeling. I chew like crazy but I almost want to go back to liquids because this feeling is awful. I have even gotten stuck a few times and the sheer desperation of it is terrible. Do you all experience this? Will it go away?? Any suggestions??

[kiz 1]

I would stay on liquids, and call your doctor. You may have been given a fill during surgery which has made you too tight. Maybe there's still residual swelling, but it seems kind of long for that. I know I had no trouble going to mushies at two weeks, but it could be a matter of how quickly each of us heals. I wouldn't continue with the soft foods until you talk to your doctor though.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Definitely contact your surgeon and let them know how you’re feeling. Likely they will tell you to go back on liquids. In fact I wasn’t even told I can eat soft foods until a month out so that’s a bit fast.

However I’m not a doctor so I cannot give you good sound advice on what you should do, either than talking to your professional.

Best wishes!

[prettyrosie1229 1]

Hi I got band 10/2 I know what you are feeling. Its not easy. I choke twice already. Hang in there.