I am 11days post op and on a full liquid diet. Yesterday I was having soup and felt like something was stuck in my throat. The feeling lasted for a good five hours. This morning I woke up feeling great. After my second protein shake, however, I got that same stuck feeling. That was at noon (six hours ago) and I haven't been able to drink anything since. Just wondering what some other thoughts are from those with more experience than me Also, how long does a "stuck" feelig usually last? Thanks!

call your doctor now

does sound so much as stuck,, but maybe trying to eat / drink too much at one time.. i get that feeling especially right after a fill.. trying smaller amounts and slower drinking..

after a fill my protien shake takes me over and hour to drink.

does sound so much as stuck,, but maybe trying to eat / drink too much at one time.. i get that feeling especially right after a fill.. trying smaller amounts and slower drinking..

after a fill my protien shake takes me over and hour to drink.

This is what I'm thinking.

I was just banded 8/16. I don't have much of an appetite at all but we have to get used to eating as we should. i still make the mistake some times of just taking a big gulp of Water and then I don't feel stuck but I feel it in my throat like a piece of bread going down slowly. That feeling reminds me to slow down and sip.

Dee

Are you eating soup with solid food (noodles) or puree (like tomato). I am on first week of full liquids and I can have tomato but not chicken noodle either with noodles or blended. If you are blending noodles etc I would step back to smooth tomato or squash. Just my opinion.

Thanks for the responses. It was a very thin strained cream of chicken made with skim milk and water, that was ok'd by my doctor. I did call my doctor and they said it is just random post op swelling. Also that there is fluid in my band now and that maybe they need to take some out. She also said that it could be residiual gas building up. So hopefully all will settle down soon

"Also that there is Fluid in my band now and that maybe they need to take some out."

I was under the impression that they left the band empty when they put them in. Have any of you all had fluid in the band at surgery?

Tracy

My surgeon didn't put any fluid in mine but I have read on here that some have fluid in on surgery day.

So I just got back from the doctor. I had 3 cc's of fluid in my band! She took it all out and said I should start to feel lots better. Unfortunatly, I have to do an extra week of liquids now

So I just got back from the doctor. I had 3 cc's of Fluid in my band! She took it all out and said I should start to feel lots better. Unfortunatly, I have to do an extra week of liquids now

You should tell your husband that they said you have to be on bed rest the next whole week and that he can't go to Mexico cause he has to take care of you.....LOL....FYI I still have to go to mexico...