I was at a point where I could not eat or drink much of anything (an ounce at best) with out bringing it back up.... I dealt with this for too long and finally called my surgeon who imediately brought me in, and removed my Fluid, sent me for an upper GI. He was certain my band had slipped.

On my visit on Friday, he gave me the good news, that the upper GI didnt show a slip. He did tell me that a slip is still a possibility, but only time would tell as we re filled my band.

He put some fluid in (I couldnt tell you how much because he does not want his patients getting wrapped up in how much they have), but said he would definately not fill it to the point that it was before the fill..... I am having problems eating. I can handle fluids, as long as it is small sips.

I at lunch-a few bites of baked chick breast- at about 1230 this afternoon. Here it is 710pm and I can still feel the chickin in my chest and throat. I want to bring it back up so that I am not so uncomfortable, but it WONT come up. Maybe I just didnt chew a piece well enough? I am now drinking a Diet Dr. Pepper (I VERY seldom drink carbonated beverages) in hopes that it will help the food move on. I feel hungry, but not extremely. I dont know that the food ever made it to my stomach (as it feel like its in my chest) to get 'stuck'

I have a follow up appt on the 25th, and will most likly as for a slight unfill if this continues. Has anyone had this issue? Is a slight unfill what I need? PLEASE HELP!

Sorry for the horrid typos, I am on my phone!

If liquid is going down now, you are most likely not stuck, but irritated.

chicken breast is one of the most notorious foods for getting stuck. I'd stay away from it, if it were me. In fact, I do stay away from it. For now, since you are irritated, go to liquids (not carbonated) and take it easy tomorrow. I'd suggest liquids in the morning and maybe mushies in the evening if all goes well with liquids.

If you cannot get liquids down, then call your surgeon right away.

I think you should sip hot tea or water this evening until you feel better. Prilosec has helped me a lot, I have been taking one daily to help control stomach inflammation. Try these things, have liquids only tomorrow and see how you feel. You may need a slight deflate, time will tell.

Sucking on peppermint candy also helps me as well as the hot drinks.

Hang in there!

Joan

I am in the same boat as you right now, and to be honest, I am about to the point I want this thing out of me. I am so sick of the up and down feeling with my band, I am ready to have a mental breakdown. Before my most recent fill on Friday, I was able to eat just about anything and never felt a lick with my band. Friday I had a fill of .5cc and have only been able to take tiny sips of liquids, period. I am hungry and have a headache from not being able to eat 'food' and I cannot take off work to drive the hour to my doctor because my coworker is on vacation. I am at my wits end with this band, I just cannot take it anymore. I am in hell.

Ladies I encountered this problem last year. I hadn't had a fill since fall, but as the summer came I got tighter and tighter. Since I hadn't had a fill I couldn't figure out why I had a problem. It got so bad that the food only had to go in my mouth for it to be rejected , Some days I could eat a little but an hour or so latter I was headed for the restroom, I was chewing Papaya Enzymes like cray, Finally went in and got an unfil. My throat and passageway were swollen. Unfill, 2 days of liquids and 2 mushies I was scared to eat but did get over it, Many say that it just happens but I feel differently, and have done some research. My first thought was the heat., But i have been told that our internal body temp doesn't change so it can't be that, I have since found out about Barometric Pressure, and it does have an impact.

Niterun... Very interesting information! Thank you!

MrsBerggren. Don't give up! I know it's rough, but we just have to find the right fill for us. Personally, I've not had issues until this whole "possible slip" thing. Hang in there, you can do it!

Cocabean what do you suggest instead of chicken? I do pork, chicken and turkey, I stay away from most beef.

I did the warm liquids last night and it held. I have an Rx for prilosec, never filled it... Maybe I should!