Help me understand

I have been having a problem swallowing even before getting fills. I was wondering if this is normal. I can understand if the food does not go through the small hole in the stomach, but the food seems to get stuck at the top of my throat and I have to drink water to get it down and it hurts like hell. Is this normal? Does anyone else have this problem. I have had my band for a year.:confused:

Isn't it weird that it feels like it is the top of you throat? I get the same feeling from time to time. Yours sounds much worse though. Does it happen with certain types of food? Maybe if you keep a food diary for a week or so you will find some link between your food and your pain. Hope you feel better soon!