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I find I have a lot less problems with stuck food if I sip during meals.

I had all the coloring cut off recently. Turns out I am platinum blonde! So I am going to let it grow put a few inches. Sort of Judy Dench. My wigs will still be fine for dressy. But the new do looks really good on me. Yay.

I'll second this. I was banded in 2008. Needed slippage revision a year ago. I might not have at all but her Staff was very involved and concerned and convinced me to take a swallow test. Been fine ever since.

I gave up on my thin and sparse hair. Much of mine is post menopausal hair loss. I would have suffered hot flashes in place if hair loss. Especially as my (remaining) hair is silver. So I got me some good wigs, and a good clip on hair piece. Now I can wear kanzashi in mr wigs, and combs, etc that I could not wear in my own hair. I look much younger and less pale. Yay me.

I keep Gas X chewables close by. At least you are burping. Often I can't. Have you tried sipping hot herbal tea? That gives me relief. Also, I find relief with Greek yogurt. Best thing ever is an electric heating pad. Let's muscles relax.