Was banded just 3 days ago. Mashed Potatoes ARE on my pureed diet plan from the dr. but soon after eating them I got a pain in the middle of my chest that has been there now for about 36 hours. I can't eat what I'm supposed to without extreme fullness (feels like Thanksgiving dinner after 2 bites), and even water makes the pain worse. Not intolerable but bothersome. Feels like I have a lump in my throat and sort of moves up and down... I've tried to help what ever it is come up but it doesn't. Burping doesn't help other than move the bump further up but then it goes down...

I'm thinking my potatoes were too thick and now they are like cement, stuck in my new stomach.

Will call the Dr. tomorrow but wondering if anyone has a trick to get it to come out in the meantime. Wondering if maybe a tums would work? Any rules on using antacids?

Upside is the scale is moving down - 7 pounds so far! So far I LOVE my band! I miss tasting my favorite foods but I'm so full all of the time, I good without them! Went to Wisconsin Dells today and WATCHED my family eat hot fudge sundaes and I was OK with that! I LOVE not being a slave to food already!

Definitely call doctor in the morning. Until then I would only drink clear liquids and try some gas x strips that melt on your tongue. Good luck! Haven't had that feeling yet, so not sure what other advice to give you...sorry

If you were further along I would tell you to try and cough it up , but as you are only 3 days out that could cause your band to slip.

You can try papaya enzymes as they supposedly help to move/digest stuck food. However they have never done the trick for me.

Try sucking crushed ice as that helps to reduce swelling and it is possible that you are swollen.

Other than that I have no ideas, my Dr had me on liquids for 2 weeks after surgery so its hard to know what to suggest.

Well, I surfed the forum and saw a some comments about pineapple juice and papaya enzyems so my husband and I took a midnight drive to Walmart.

Without exaggeration, 1 sip of the pineapple juice brought relief! OMG, it was so great to have another flavor to try so I drank the whole can (very small can) and it completely cured my problem! I'm buying stock in Dole Pineapple juice!

I also bought the papaya enzymes and took a dose of those, 4 chewable tabs. Yumm.. another flavor. This morning I'm good as new! LOVE my band!

I'm putting the bottle of enzymes in my purse and a can of juice in my truck for those times I may run into trouble down the road. :wub:

Good to know! Thanks for sharing :-)