We went out to brunch with a friend of ours on Sunday. Everything was going fine until I took too big of a bite of something...I was talking and not paying attention, and I didn't realize until it was too late. Seconds later I was in the bathroom and I'm sure I don't need to explain the rest. Uncomfortable, painful, and oh so embarrassing!

Needless to say it was a big wake up call and a reminder to never, ever be complacent with this band. I never want to go through anything like that ever again!

I almost did that recently, had order tomatoe and shrimp cream soup ( not exaclty diety, but it was all they had that I could eat) anyway, I took a bite of the soup with a small shrimp and also without thinking took a bite of the bread. Didnt chew enough and it got stuck, thankfully I hadnt taken a huge bite and it eventually went down. but it was kind of scarey for me. Needless to say a good reminder of what we are NOT suppose to eat.

does this happen after a fill when things get more stuck? i was banded 12-8 so i dont think i have much restriction yet just wondering when this happens more after a fill or ??

The more fill you get the easier it is to get stuck if you do not be careful. I always find out where bathroom is right away anytime I go anywhere.

Cheri

I've had it happen to me a few times also. Each time was because I did something stupid in which I should know better.

Last time was at an Outback Restaurant. My Son ordered coconut shrimp. I grabbed and ate just one.

Coconut Shrimp! What was I thinking, or not thinking I should say. Have you ever seen one of those things? Every banded person should easily recognize that as a "Do Not Eat or Else" food.

I don't have problems with the shrimp... thank god (being from Louisiana). I just have to eat them slow and chew the hell out of them. We went to Outback Saturday night and had the shrimp. I did fine, but it kills me not to eat the bread....omg i love that bread... but i learned my lesson last time i was there.... got stuck and ran to the bathroom. so I ate two shrimp, two bites of salad and about four bites of mashed potato.... and i was done.

Beth.... 123 answered your question... the more fill the tighter, the more you will have to watch what you eat.... at first i could eat most anything... bread, pizza, rice, grits... but as you get filled the less you will be able to eat.... two years later... no bread, no pizza, no rice, no grits....no left overs, no steak (unless cooked MR), chicken cooked very moist and tender.

most important..... eat slow, PAY ATTENTION while eating and no drinking while eating....

Same thing happened to me! Waitress came by to see if everything was alright, since it takes me FOREVER to eat anything. So, I quickly swallowed (it was a dang shrimp!) and answered that everything was fine. Mom taught me not to talk with my mouth full, damn her! And everything WAS fine, for about 35 seconds. Then I had to hit the ladies room. I thought I would die of embarrassment, too, till my dear husband remarked how he bet the wait staff never met a 300# bulimic before! Got to admit, that is funny! Luckily for us, we are regulars at this particular restaurant, and explained it to our server. She got a giggle over the 300# bulimia story, too. (Turns out she knows 3 or 4 people who have been banded, and she was very understanding) See, even the awful moments are learning experiences!

And I agree, know your exit strategy! Find the ladies room early!

Laura

Getting stuck SUCKS.. .done it a few times... all because of not paying attention yet. still learning this band stuff... had 1 fill thus far. Typically take a bite and as I am swallowing I am saying to myself... Dang, this gonna suck.... and it does...