Yesterday afternoon I was craving Peanut Butter and chocolate. So when I went into the kitchen, I looked up, saw some corn flakes on the fridge, and decided to make a batch of Cookies (somewhat similar to rice crispy treats).

So, I cook the everything, mix it with the corn flakes, and then of course I think I need to eat the part that is stuck to the spooh. Then I think I need to eat the little bit of mixture that's left in the pan. By the way, I ate it fast and I don't think I did that great of a job chewing.

I don't touch the finished product because they need to set.

I grab my book, go out to our back patio to read for a while, and maybe 5 or 10 minutes later the pain starts. I've only had one other stuck episode, and it is not like others here have described. Mine are felt along my back, just at the bra line, as if my kidneys are on fire. I have a bit of discomfort in my tummy region, but absolutely none in my chest or esophogus region. The pain continued for about two hours before it subsided. Meanwhile, I'm googling gallbladder attack pain, and it is nothing like that, so I know it wasn't my GB.

About an hour or so after the pain subsided, I decided I should eat something, but figure it ought to be a shake. So I make a shake last night and drink about half. Then 30-45 minutes later my head starts telling me I should actually eat something (damn head hunger!) so I try a bit of leftover chicken enchilada. That made me start hurting again.

Now, today, hopefully after learning my lesson last night after eating, I am sticking to liquids. I've had my coffee, and drank the other half of the shake I made. So my question is this:

Should I treat my shake just like food, and not drink my Water for an hour afterwards? Or can I drink my water sooner?

Thanks!

My doc says no water for 20 min. after slider foods such as a shake.

Thanks, Lady! It's been almost an hour now so I think I'll go grab my Water.

Ugh, the lessons we force ourselves to learn the hard way! I told Hubby last night to be sure to take the Cookies to work with him and let his employees eat them. After being stuck, I didn't even want to touch them - well, I wanted to, but I didn't let myself.

Why do we do this to ourselves? We know we shouldn't have whatever it is we want, but then go ahead and have it anyway. I think I would have been okay had I eaten it slowly rather than scarfing it down like a raving mad woman!

What's funny is that I am scheduled for a fill this afternoon, which I need, but now I may be a bit swollen so not sure if I'll get it or not. I'm trying to decide if I should tell the doc what happened and face the consequences (possibly no fill) or not mention it at all. I think I'll wait and see what my hunger level is this afternoon as I brought a yogurt to eat for lunch, again, trying to stick to the liquids.

For the first time last night, I questioned my decision to get the band. I don't regret getting it, but after the pain I was in yesterday, I was facing "issues," mainly am I going to keep working at this or stop, like I've done in the past, when I've reached a certain level of success. I really need to push myself through this mental barrier (kind of like plateauing is a physical barrier to many) and just keep on keeping on.

One thing I have realized is that this band, in order to continue working for me, needs exercise, which I haven't done much in the last month or so. But I am rectifying that situation as I am joining our YMCA which offers water aerobics which I love, and Zumba, which I've been wanting to try for ages. And I know that if I'm spending money on something, I'll use it as I hate wasting money.

Gee, I just realized that I am using this post as a therapy session. Thanks for reading, everyone. I'll get my copay in the mail to you soon! :thumbup: