Last night I had a rough stuck episode. I got stuck on steak. I chewed the heck out of it, but think I ate to fast and WHAM stuck big time. I dont scare easily, but it hurt so bad it scared me. Anyway I got it moving within 1/2 hour by moving in different positions.

I am just on liquids and soft food, like yogurt today.

My question is I fell like I have had an unsettled stomach since than, is this normal or do you think I could have slipped my band?

Thanks for any advice

you should get u some papaya enzyme tablets and keep on u at all times chew 4 it will help to breck down the food in your pouch if in 15 min still stuck u can do 4 or 8 more they can also be used if u take one bite too much and feel that hurting feeling it helps with it you can get them at walmart or a pharmacy in the vitamine ares i never leave home without them.

re: "I know I won't be able to eat my whole steak anymore, at least at one sitting, but I wanted to cry at the thought of not eating a filet mignon every again"

you WILL be able to eat your "whole steak".....it's just going to be a "whole lot SMALLER".....and filet mignon is one of my favorites!

The 'dry' issue arises especially when reheating in a microwave. That does something to make coarse & fibrous Proteins more so from what I see.

I eat (carefully chosen) pieces of chicken. Kabob style usually is just fine.

The 'mashed tuna' was my early postBand phase. I was especially tight, even for other Bandsters. First fill was 6 months postOp in fact.

Just be aware there are many paths to your own goal, and while you likely will share some very similar moments, there is also likely to be some that are pretty much your own.

Cheers!!!

you should get u some papaya enzyme tablets and keep on u at all times chew 4 it will help to breck down the food in your pouch if in 15 min still stuck u can do 4 or 8 more they can also be used if u take one bite too much and feel that hurting feeling it helps with it you can get them at walmart or a pharmacy in the vitamine ares i never leave home without them.

Thank u for the great tip!!!