I'm sitting her at almost 1am stuck. Been banded for almost 7 months. Had adjustment of 1.5 cc placed in yesterday, which brings me to I believ 8.5cc in 14 cc band. Liquids ystrdy, protein shake breakfast no prob, yogurt lunch Got indigestion and litle stuck. Got bright idea that I want a sweet snack and chewed handful 1 by 1 of shredded wheat bite size. Then got stupid idea to drink 1/2 cup diet v8 splash. Been in pain, I guess I've been sliming for 1st time and that's disgusting. Chest hurts bad. Chew Papaya

tablets and pikes within 60 secs. I have learned my lesson but only got some relief. Still discomfort and partially stuck. What do I do now? Any tips? Jumping jacks and walking did not work tonite. Probably tested the waters 1 time to many. I have been at this for over an hour and all I want is to go to bed. Seasoned bandsters please help a foolish woman out tonite.

I hope you are doing better now,,,,,,,,,, You might want to stick with liquids and mushies for a few days now. The fill plus the episode will cause swelling. Sometimes the band is a very crude learning tool.

I hope you are feeling better this morning!! I have only had one stuck episode where puking was actually a relief! I don't think the shredded wheat was a good idea on the same day as a fill... But we all do silly stuff from time to time . I find that if I can't get something to go down easily, sipping something hot like tea, helps to moisten it and go down. Go back to the band basics, liquids for a day or two, soft mushies for a day or two and then solids. You need to give your tummy time to heal from this. If it doesn't get better by this evening you may need to have a slight unfill.

Take care and good luck!

Thanks. I ate it on 2nd day after fill. It was my 1st episode. Feel much better. Had smoothie this morning. No shredded wheat now I know. Thanks for the tips

My post got lost :sigh: s o glad you were able to get help.

Rememer warm Water or Tea. It will either go threw, or come up. Just make sure you keep drinking so you see that you are clear.

Take it easy on the stomach for a day.

Hope you feel better, Shirley.

I mentioned an episode I had with the nurse practioner yesterday and she told me I had something stuck but I didn't realize it. The best thing she said is to do hot tea. SOmething in the tea makes the band open up and the food goes through more smoothly. So now I carry tea bags in my purse & car. Just in case it happens again.

Oh that's good to know thanks so much.

I have also heard that drinking pineapple juice helps too - the enzymes in the juice are known to break down food which makes sense since is it great for tenderizing meat.

I let it come up and never drink when I am stuck- very bad experience for me and more pain when I tried to let liquid push it through. You will learn what works for you! Good Luck!!