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For the first time, about 100 days post-op, I got stuck. I felt like my head was going to explode. What a horrible feeling!
I went on a Monday for my monthly check up. Not much weight loss, but I haven't been able to get much exercise in, due to working more hours, lack of sleep, all the culprits. So my surgeon gave me another cc. At my count, that would make me at 6 cc's total, in a 10 cc band. He told me if it felt too tight to call him asap. I had no issues the rest of the day, overnight at work, or the next morning. Then we stopped for pizza. The breadsticks got me! Darn the bread! I've not had any issues with ANY food, post-op. None at all. Let me tell you..... For those who have never been stuck, you don't want to have to go thru it! It's very scary when you can't even swallow your own saliva. And to force myself to vomit? OMG.
Lesson learned! I'm swearing off breadsticks, and any other bread if it's just that. If there's sauce for dipping, I may (hesitantly) give it another go, but I'm not sure. I'm gonna give it another week and see how I do. If it happens again, I'm gonna call my surgeon to see if maybe he can take half a cc out.
I *never EVER* want to feel that again..... It. Was. Awful.
Sorry, I'm not trying to scare anyone, but reality is reality. Small bites, limit very dry/sticky foods, and chew chew chew!!!!!!!!!

For the first time, about 100 days post-op, I got stuck. I felt like my head was going to explode. What a horrible feeling!
I went on a Monday for my monthly check up. Not much weight loss, but I haven't been able to get much exercise in, due to working more hours, lack of sleep, all the culprits. So my surgeon gave me another cc. At my count, that would make me at 6 cc's total, in a 10 cc band. He told me if it felt too tight to call him asap. I had no issues the rest of the day, overnight at work, or the next morning. Then we stopped for pizza. The breadsticks got me! Darn the bread! I've not had any issues with ANY food, post-op. None at all. Let me tell you..... For those who have never been stuck, you don't want to have to go thru it! It's very scary when you can't even swallow your own saliva. And to force myself to vomit? OMG.
Lesson learned! I'm swearing off breadsticks, and any other bread if it's just that. If there's sauce for dipping, I may (hesitantly) give it another go, but I'm not sure. I'm gonna give it another week and see how I do. If it happens again, I'm gonna call my surgeon to see if maybe he can take half a cc out.
I *never EVER* want to feel that again..... It. Was. Awful.
Sorry, I'm not trying to scare anyone, but reality is reality. Small bites, limit very dry/sticky foods, and chew chew chew!!!!!!!!!

*sends hugs to smarti210*

That sounds awful! I've had a similar experience with ground beef and rice. But everything you described reminds me of Gastritis. THAT was heinous!
Maybe liquids tomorrow is a good thing. Give yourself time to heal.

OMG, I've gotten semi stuck a few times... Little chest tightness and discomfort and then it subsides. But today I really found out (the hard way) what stuck really is...I skipped Breakfast and was really hungry when lunch time came around, I dug into my broasted chicken breast and knew immediately my bite was too big and I didn't chew enough. Well I spent the next 2 hours in the bathroom sweating, chest pain, saliva building up, until finally it came up. That was 5 hours ago and I'm still weak and feel wiped out. Lesson learned, I just hope I didn't cause any damage (I'm only 10 weeks post op)

I hate having stuck episodes. Mine typically subside in a few minutes. pretzels no more for me, no problems with grilled chicken until I didn't chew enough. Been stuck but never had to bring it up,it always goes down. No fun being stuck I feel like I'm about to die can't breath, noise running and horrible chest/back pain.

I've gotten stuck while eating soft breads, any kind of beef, a couple of rice dishes, and dry turkey and chicken breast. I take small bits, chew like crazy, but some things are just not allowed to be in my diet anymore. *hugs*

For the first time, about 100 days post-op, I got stuck. I felt like my head was going to explode. What a horrible feeling!
I went on a Monday for my monthly check up. Not much weight loss, but I haven't been able to get much exercise in, due to working more hours, lack of sleep, all the culprits. So my surgeon gave me another cc. At my count, that would make me at 6 cc's total, in a 10 cc band. He told me if it felt too tight to call him asap. I had no issues the rest of the day, overnight at work, or the next morning. Then we stopped for pizza. The breadsticks got me! Darn the bread! I've not had any issues with ANY food, post-op. None at all. Let me tell you..... For those who have never been stuck, you don't want to have to go thru it! It's very scary when you can't even swallow your own saliva. And to force myself to vomit? OMG.
Lesson learned! I'm swearing off breadsticks, and any other bread if it's just that. If there's sauce for dipping, I may (hesitantly) give it another go, but I'm not sure. I'm gonna give it another week and see how I do. If it happens again, I'm gonna call my surgeon to see if maybe he can take half a cc out.
I *never EVER* want to feel that again..... It. Was. Awful.
Sorry, I'm not trying to scare anyone, but reality is reality. Small bites, limit very dry/sticky foods, and chew chew chew!!!!!!!!!

For the first time, about 100 days post-op, I got stuck. I felt like my head was going to explode. What a horrible feeling!
I went on a Monday for my monthly check up. Not much weight loss, but I haven't been able to get much exercise in, due to working more hours, lack of sleep, all the culprits. So my surgeon gave me another cc. At my count, that would make me at 6 cc's total, in a 10 cc band. He told me if it felt too tight to call him asap. I had no issues the rest of the day, overnight at work, or the next morning. Then we stopped for pizza. The breadsticks got me! Darn the bread! I've not had any issues with ANY food, post-op. None at all. Let me tell you..... For those who have never been stuck, you don't want to have to go thru it! It's very scary when you can't even swallow your own saliva. And to force myself to vomit? OMG.
Lesson learned! I'm swearing off breadsticks, and any other bread if it's just that. If there's sauce for dipping, I may (hesitantly) give it another go, but I'm not sure. I'm gonna give it another week and see how I do. If it happens again, I'm gonna call my surgeon to see if maybe he can take half a cc out.
I *never EVER* want to feel that again..... It. Was. Awful.
Sorry, I'm not trying to scare anyone, but reality is reality. Small bites, limit very dry/sticky foods, and chew chew chew!!!!!!!!!

I haven't had an issue with Peanut Butter by itself, like on a spoon. But I eat it slowly and not very often. Funny how I don't really miss sandwiches that much. Planning lunch for work is a challenge. I usually bring leftovers from dinner the night before. A Protein (beef, chicken) and some veggies. Sometimes I get a salad, but I tend to get stuck with all that lettuce. tuna salad, chicken salad are good for lunch too. Soup could be an option.

Planning food for lunch at work is going to be a lot harder without Peanut Butter sandwiches as a staple. I hear you about the bread - what about peanut butter? It is sort of doughy

I tend to avoid the things that get me stuck as well. It's just not worth it. I can live without the sandwich bread, pizza crust etc. I had enough of that pre-band. And I don't really miss it that much either. As I continue to get more fills and get closer to the green zone, the cravings are subsiding. This band is a wonderful thing.

I hope I can learn to chew enough & to eat slowly enough soon. The smaller portions is easy but the slowly and carefully part is hard. I will try harder to prevent the stuck feeling.

I've never tried bread since being banded other than to eat some toast made from wheat bread in the early months. I don't think I will either. I rarely get anything stuck but when I do, I hate the way it feels and so I tend to avoid things that are likely to cause a stuck episode. I asked my surgeon prior to banding if there were any foods I would never be able to eat again and he said "The only food I'm going to say that you will never be able to comfortably eat again is bread" He went on to explain that he was talking about things like sandwich bread, Pizza Crust, breadsticks, rolls, etc. In other words, things that are doughy when they get wet. He said those things would almost certainly cause a stuck episode and his rule is "don't ever try it". He also told me that I would eventually be allowed to eat crackers & toasted bread if I could tolerate it and he has recently given me the green light to try those things but I'm just too afraid of bread. First off, it's not worth it to me to experience a stuck episode and, like someone else already said, I'm afraid that if I find I can tolerate it, I will eat it and I will eat it often. I'm comfortable and happy with eating the way I've been eating and it's healthy so I don't want to change too much of it.

for me being stuck means a big pain in the middle of my chest and sometimes hard to breath. It's a little scary the first time and it can take several minutes to pass. It has really helped me to learn to eat slowly and take smaller bites.

I appreciate the warning. I am almost one month post op. So when you got stuck, did it make you feel like couldn't breathe or backed up your throat or what? Thanks.

Never have steak again!!! Oh no!! Try tiny bites and chew, chew, chew. I thought my days of fajitas were over, but I was able to eat small bites, chew thoroughly and no tortilla! And I didn't eat near as much as pre-band days. It's all a learning process for me!

I must chime in on this one. I went to Disney last sat., dinner ate Rain Forest , had Kabob , Steak and veggies. I was going to be good, well that didn't end the way I wanted to. I have been stuck before, and have learned finger down food out. well this time I slimmed about 10 times .yes I mean threw up , I could not get it unstuck. this was first time I got nervous. It pasted after 2 hours and I was sore, For you newbies out there, Chew and Chew , also when you get this stuck , go on a liquid diet for 24 hours ,this gives you time to heal. My wife told me I can never have Steak again.

I think after a fill, we need to be careful with what we eat because we never know how our band is going to respond after a fill. I have never gotten stuck, or hope to never experience it. It is still a challenge for me to chew, chew chew my food! After a fill & liquid day, I try to stick with Protein and a little veggies. Thanks for sharing. I am still learning about my band. I go in next week for an appointment.
In my after care instructions it mentions if I ever experience a stuck episode I am to go on liquids, soft, reg....

It is the worse feeling ever. I got stuck on pizza and it was horrible. Yep it had to come back up. I learned my lesson! No pizza for breakfast!!

I took two weeks off, then "light duty" for a couple of more weeks. I work in an industrial setting (climbing/lifting/etc) and have a LOT of paid sick time....so I wasn't in any hurry. I had a pretty easy recovery IMO.

Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate it.

I work as a CNA so I will be taking 4-5 weeks off. I do a lot of lifting. I and another nurses aide lift patients up to 100 pounds. I love my job though. I just want to make sure I am fully healed before I return to work.

My doctor recomended two weeks,for me it was the best decision, one week post op I was still swelling good luck in you surgery day.

What I discovered for me was that physically I was able to return to work in about a week. Emotionally it was more like two weeks. I took the time to finish the liquid diet, start on mushies, get used to having a band all in the privacy of my home. I was glad I had to the time to take off, but was bored by the end of it and ready to go back to work.

Surgery Thursday back to desk job Monday. Tired and sore but felt good to get back to regular life. On the treadmill one day post op on doctor's orders. Started at fifteen minutes and added a minute a day until I could walk two miles at 3mph. I'm 53.