First time and hoping the last time for me! I got a fill a week ago, that is finally giving me some restriction. I can feel that when I eat certain foods, they do not go down as smoothly as before, so I have been extremely conscious of making sure to eat small bites and chewing well.

Well, today I was in a rush and took a piece of roast beef for lunch with some veggies. I just took a bite and the doorbell rang. I got up to answer the door, and I swallowed way too fast, and it was not pretty!

I had those horrible pains in my chest and back, a little sliming, and then finally after 10 minutes, I threw up a little bit, and it was over. I kept taking deep breaths and walking around until it was over. Whew!! It was awful! I've consisntently read about these episodes, and never truly understand the feeling until now!

The one good thing out of all of this, was that it was the UPS man at the door bringing me a package that contained some new clothes that are 3 sizes smaller than what I have worn! So at least I got to smile a bit after it was all over!

LOL... yup, been there done that! Isn't that an awful feeling!

Congrats on the new size!

I am so scared to get any fills.

Isn't it nice to loose inches, and get new cloths ! Getting stuck is part of being banded. You have to learn to pulverize your meats, and other foods that you will learn,get easily stuck. Then you have to find a way that works for you, to get it to go down, or come up.

I totally relax my body because tension will not help. Then I drink slowly ! warm Water "IT"S FASTER THEN MAKING TEA !) This will take some time, but usually you will feel it drop into the stomach, sometimes it might come up. But follow through with the water until you are clear.

Now that's what I do. If any of those tips help you. Then use them.

Congrats on the change in cloths sizes:0)

Shirley.