I have got stuck before. Threw up for a couple of days and then went and had some Fluid removed. This time I want to see if I can get unstuck with out going back to the doctor. I saw a post where someone talked about "papaya enzymes". Can anyone let me know if that works or any other ideas for getting unstuck?

Thanks!!!!

I wonder: when you went back to the doctor, did you still have something stuck, or were you dealing with swelling? (Does your doctor use fluoroscopy?)

I ask, because after being stuck, I've experienced swelling that feels like the stuckness, long after the problem-causing object was removed.

I moved to liquids for a couple of days--let the swelling from being stuck recede---and avoid the doctor altogether.

I know some people swear by the enzymes. I haven't tried them (only gotten stuck on meds, so that wouldn't work). But if you've got persistent issues after sticking, I really wonder whether it's obstruction by swelling rather than a persistent food plug.

If you can get liquids down, I'd baby your band with those for a couple of days. (Warm ones are especially good) and see if things calm down.

If you can't keep fluids down, do call your doctor and go in ASAP, though.

I've tried the papaya. If I take it early on when I first feel I'm stuck it helps, otherwise it just adds to what is on top of the stuck stuff and makes my mucus a pretty orange color. Others may have had a different experience.

After a stuck episode such as yours, this is what my doctor's office recommends - Clear Liquids for 2 days, full liquids for 2 days, slowly moving to soft foods, then to solids. They told me returning to normal food too soon is more likely to cause a slip than the stuck/vomiting itself. Give the swelling a chance to subside - it could take several days.

HTH!

I actually called my doc when having the same problem and he suggested I go on to liquids for a few days and then soft food. Seemed to work just fine.

I called the doctor today. They want me to come in tomorrow if I still can't keep anything down. I bought some of the Papaya pills. We will see if it helps.

I am not sure if I know how to tell if something is stuck or if I am just irrated around the band because of throwing up.

Thanks for the advice ladies...