Hey ya'll. I am scheduled for band surgery next month and for an endoscopy in a couple of weeks to check on this problem, but I was wondering if anyone has trouble getting food down without the band. I have always had this problem. When I eat steak, rice, bread, sometimes even chicken or just anything sticky/hard to chew. Sometimes it will get "stuck" in my esophagus and I will have to either wait until it goes down, or if it won't go down, I have to burp it back up. I am scared because I know this is a problem with the band, but since I already have the problem, I'm worried I won't be able to eat anything at all after surgery!

I scheduled an endoscopy to see what's up, but I have a feeling it's just the way I'm built since I've always had this problem. Maybe I have an overly narrow esophagus? I also wonder if I might have a hernia which could be causing this.

anyway, if anyone else has this issue, please please please share!

I have had it happen but found that it is because I am not chewing my food thoroughly or/and taking to big of bites. I learned that if I slow down take smaller bites and chew well I'm ok.

Me too. Happens alot with rice, pasta, bread, dry meat. Terrible pressure in chest, painful, can't breathe. A drink forces it down.....BUT since planning for the band I take smaller bites, chew like bananas, and take my time (all in good practice for the band) and it has never... Never... Happened again. *raising hand* It was me all along. I hope you find some resolution. Best of luck friend!

I've never been able to eat bananas or cold hard boiled eggs without this happening. Occasionally it would happen when I really scarfed down McDonalds too.

I've never been able to eat bananas or cold hard boiled eggs without this happening. Occasionally it would happen when I really scarfed down McDonalds too.

Glad i'm not alone on this. Maybe the band will actually HELP it! One of the doctors i've seen said it sounded like a form of reflux, and that the band would make it go way. Let's hope!