donna450

For me stuck feels like the food is lodged in your throat like it's too big to go to your stomach and your esophogus is filled because you're not giving the food proper time or not chewing enough to let it pass down. Each bite has to be small enough chewed thoroughly like maybe 25x or more then swallowed then wait a minute or two between bites. Stuck is not fun. Mine puts pressure on the midway of my chest along the breast bone. Then I usually slime up the first couple bites and after I get rid of it I can eat again smaller bites and eating slowly enough to let the pass through. It happens about 1/3rd of the times. I am getting better though. Good luck I hope you don't get that stuck feeling.

Lately I have been having stuck feeling with my 22 pills a day. Some days go down easy other day like Thanksgiving morning got the turkey in oven then started taking the six or seven I take about 9am they put a pressure in my chest . I started sliming and then started like dry heaving. It was like spasms in my stomach. No pills came up. But felt so bad after awhile I fell asleep and after waking up got up and felt fine finished getting dinner ready. Ate fine not much but no stuck problems at least not til later. Hope you get chewable or dissolvable or liquid vit pills. For me they work the best. Good luck.

Ditto!!!!!

I'm feeling the overfill today...ate quick oats, to church, grocery, ate some frozen yogurt, then a few chips then a1/2 bowl of Cereal then 2 eggs scrambled with chopped hotdog and cheese finally feeling satisfied. All went down okay but think I need my 1st fill. But won't eat again until dinner and maybe only a smoothie. Sounds too much huh?

I ate a little of everything but very little turkey as it was too dry. We ate at 230 p. Didn't get stuck except later when I had my dessert we were visiting, talking, kids playing, etc and completely forgot I was eating and took two big bites and got stuck, so slowed down and got back into rhythym and all was well. But early am took meds and they wouldn't go down right and had sliming for about an hour like dry heaves. Didn't understand it was like I was having spasms but finally settledown and relaxed slept for 30 min then got up and was able to finish dishes for turkey dinner. I take 8 pills at Breakfast time and 22 altogether throughout the day. It seems it's getting harder and harder to get them down and to stay down. Does anyone else have that problem? Good news lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks on vacation. I did good..but couldn't eat a whole lot except fish...Mahi Mahi and a few bites of other things...Kauai was beautiful. Hope eveyone else had a great Thanksgiving.

Thanks for reaffirming what I'm suppose to know but forget at the times when I have pressure in my chest and I feel like sliming which I do. I am making a concious effort to remember that slow is the goal. I haven't had a fill yet not sure if the dr will this 2nd time around. But thanks. Have a great Thanksgiving.

Wow u have achieved a tremendous goal. I haven't been as true but I am getting better and finding my weak and strong points towards eating and losing. I still haven't mastered eat sliwly and chew alot...some foods just don't want to stay down. But it's getting fewer and far between so I am learning. With my 20 pills...used to be 33...its difficult but doable just have to remember slow is the goal...you have inspired me today. I am vacationing in Hawaii and I do believe I've lost weight which tells me I'm eating too much or wrong stuff at home and not getting out enough. But gym plan start 12-5 . Should be home for Thanksgiving...and I have alot to be thankful for....Happy Thanksgiving to you and family too. Have a wonderful day.

I have bipolar disorder alot of psychiatric drugs weight gainers, low thyroid, diabetes, and an early childhood molestation that made me emotionally wanting to stay heavy so as to not be attractive that I didn't want people to get too close trust issues. I'm not saying habits are an excuse cause good habits can be replaced from the bad ones. But a 5 yr old emotional trauma still affects me at 63. I spent over 20 years in hospitals and therapy because of it and bipolar. But taking 20 pills a day being my age with chronic illnesses and joints age related problems some stem from genetics some are forced upon you and still others are due to your own misguided fault. So genetics certainly has a good play in the obese controversy. I am banded not doing real well. Still have meds still have thyroid problem still diabetic etc. I exercise eat little try to stay positive but the weight doesn't come off at least not as well as others who don't have some of these problems. Btw....bipolar and diabetes and thyroid problems run in a family. Genetics?? Definitely have some say so!!!!!

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Hi I live in hudson just down the road. How are u doing? I got banded 8-23-13 from dr grossbard in Zepyrhills. I haven't done real well. Not the band just can't keep food down most of the time. I haven't had a fill yet either. So I'm doing something terribly wrong. I usually slime up most of my first few bites...exceot eggs some chicken noodle dishes and fish and protein smoothies. Some other things. Possibly not eating slow enough or chewing it up but I feel I do. Sorry I didnt mean to run on. Maybe you have some tips. Thx

Just a few words about the food you can't eat he maybe saying fix it differently until you find a way it works. And keeping track is good if that keeps yourself in line physically and mentally but don't overdo if keeping track keeps you from enjoying impromptu get togethers. Enjoy your new life and remember it is a journey. My opinion only. Good luck

I am so happy to have finally found where everone went. Had no idea kapbandtalk was moving over her. Just today I found it. So I hope I can get back into the swing of things. Hope all are doing well. Good to be back with ya all.

Hi I've been banded since 8-23-13. I haven't done real well about 24 lbs. But I take 29 pills a day some are weight gaining and I've not had a fill yet. Do you know when lapbandtalk.com switched to bariatricpal.com? I havent6 found it in over 3 weeks. Just dense I guess. Anyhow the way I fiund my dr ( Grossbard) by googling. I'm sure you know how to do that but also call other drs to ask for recommendatons. Good luck on your journey.

5k run I could never do. Congrats! I did join the shapes gym thru my medicare insurance. I can't get into one with a pool but if I take it safely I'll be able to get some all body exercise. Most of my joints have some sort of problen. So I'll have to find the one that doesn't affect joints too much. They also have Zumba class size so will definitely give that a try. I will be starting after vacation. Wish me luck.

Did you look up peppermint side effects? I found that peppermint should be used in small quantities and it can constrict the throat. If it affects you again or still cut back on how much you take and not so often. Does that help? Hope so. Good luck.