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I had an obstruction while I was out of town on business. I suffered in a meeting for 4 hours!! I was having to leave the meeting to go to the bathroom to spit up the "slimes" It was an absolute disaster until I was standing in the bathroom stall and was trying to hold back the tears so I started taking really deap breaths. I kept this up for a few minutes until I noticed I didn't feel the pain of the obstruction any longer!

I went back to the meeting and was feeling better. It was very strange. I was able to take sips of Water because by now I was extremely dehydrated. I continued taking the deep deep breaths.

And wouldn't you know it....I was able to eat fish and mashed potatoes when we went out for dinner that evening!!!

I had a 2nd obstruction a couple of months later and thought I would try the deep breaths again and IT WORKED AGAIN!

So if you ever find yourself in this same situation try taking deep deep breaths filling your lungs completely and exhaling.

It just may work for you too!

I'm not a doctor and a doctor did not tell me to do this. I am just one bandster sharing my info with another bandster.

Good luck! :rolleyes:

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The first thing I do is STRECH and do deep breaths! It seems to always help me get more air in. My other key is that I always carry Papaya Enzyme tablest. They are chewable and 3 or 4 work fast for relief. They even work on heartburn/indigestion. I get them at Wal-Mart.

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The first thing I do is STRECH and do deep breaths! It seems to always help me get more air in. My other key is that I always carry Papaya Enzyme tablest. They are chewable and 3 or 4 work fast for relief. They even work on heartburn/indigestion. I get them at Wal-Mart.

You know this is the 2nd time I'v heard of these papaya enzyme tablets. I will have to pick some up and take with me on my next trip just in case.

Thanks for the info!!

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