I can breathe but i have pain .....i ate 1/2 egg this morning then lunch i had a chicken wing i think i might have had to big a bite ...i took some milk of mag and have pain and phlegm galore but not gagging or anything just had a lot of phlegm come up ...now i am afraid to try anything dont know what to try....muffin

[if you have Papaya Enzyme give it a try. It sounds like you might have to bring up your food to get rid of the pain.

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I can breathe but i have pain .....i ate 1/2 egg this morning then lunch i had a chicken wing i think i might have had to big a bite ...i took some milk of mag and have pain and phlegm galore but not gagging or anything just had a lot of phlegm come up ...now i am afraid to try anything dont know what to try....muffin

Or drink some pineapple juice. Afterwards stick with liquids for at least 24 hrs. Hot liquids work good too.

I asked the doctor about that today. She said to walk it off. She said it will work it's way down.

You will know when you get stuck. I have a sharp pain, and it hurts. Sometimes it is really bad, but that isn't too often. I have found something that helps me. It sounds weird, but I kinda jog in place. It seems when I jump around like that it helps it go down really fast.

yep, pain and "slime", sounds like you were stuck. Be very careful with eggs and chicken. Many bandsters can eat both with caution, but I have found I can't eat either. Chicken sometimes like tiny tender pieces that are in some soups, but eggs never.

Yep sounds like you were stuck. I get that and then some back pain also. Chicken is my best meat to get down. Steak is a no no and hard boiled eggs are a no no also. I just had a fill and now I can no longer eat peanut butter unless it is spread very thinly on a cracker. Every time I get a fill each food is different. But I love my band. This is the first time in my life I have lost weight and kept it off.

Sometimes taking a *tiny* sip of hot tea (or even plain hot water), will help loosen the band enough that the food will slide through. Sometimes just standing up and walking to the bathroom solved the problem. If you use the papaya enzyme, I'd certainly be careful how often you use it. I've often wondered what it did to the stomach with frequent use if it dissolves the 'meat' so effectively. Perhaps nothing, but I tend to be cautious.

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