How do I get unstuck

I purchased papaya enzyme really cheap at Walmart

I've had a piece of food stuck for 2 days now. Little bit is coming up at a time. I tried the papaya, the pineapple juice, the pocahontas dance. so far the only thing working is sipping on a regular coke. Little sips! I threw up some and felt some move down. Got a llttle more to go. Dr. says a have a small esphoficus and I need to take litle bites and chew, chew, chew!

I'm not sure how I would feel about this, but I was also told you could take a shot of hard liquor. I know when I drink alcohol it relaxes the band somewhat. I've never tried a shot when stuck though.

I'm not sure how I would feel about this, but I was also told you could take a shot of hard liquor. I know when I drink alcohol it relaxes the band somewhat. I've never tried a shot when stuck though.

are you talking about ''top shelf?""

Got stuck on dry ham last Christmas and wanted to die. Nothing worked to get that to move down and even though banded for 3 years I never got stuck where the food would not go down. After suffering for 2 1/2 hours of pain and not even being able to get my own spit down, I made a hot cup of coffee and started sipping that and it loosened it up and actually me throw it up. RELIEF at last and had to be careful for next couple of days because of being swollen and scared to death. I don't believe I will ever eat ham again!! I do not have any fills and don't know if I would ever have one after having that "stuck" attack. I have been at goal for the last 3 years and have gained 7-9 pounds that I cannot get off. Maybe this summer I can swim it off. I keep papaya enzyme with me at all times and that did not even touch that ham. It was a lesson learned for me and I walk away from the table if I find I ate too fast or did not chew enough. Fear is sometimes a wonderful thing in learning.

What about drinking something hot to listen the band?

I purchased papaya enzyme really cheap at Walmart

where did you find them?? in the vitamin section?? I looked and didn't find them at Walmart--of course not all Walmarts carry the same things I've come to find out.

I found them in the vitamin section for about $4

I finally got rid of my stuck food. I took a glass of orange juice and some sprite and guzzled it. Two seconds later everything exploded! Now I'm not sure if I still have a piece o food or I'm just really sore. Anyway it worked. I had forgotten that I had baked beans Sunday and there was pieces of hotdog in it. Well that little piece smaller than a dime caused me so much pain! I don't recommend this solution but if you try it be warned to drink it out side cause you will explode! I was desperate.

What exactly does explode mean?! Throw up?

More like a power spew. Didn't come from my stomach came from my pouch. I still can't eat but I'm drinking easier now.

I've had a piece of food stuck for 2 days now. Little bit is coming up at a time. I tried the papaya' date=' the pineapple juice, the pocahontas dance. so far the only thing working is sipping on a regular coke. Little sips! I threw up some and felt some move down. Got a llttle more to go. Dr. says a have a small esphoficus and I need to take litle bites and chew, chew, chew![/quote']

Glad that helped.

I've had a piece of food stuck for 2 days now. Little bit is coming up at a time. I tried the papaya' date=' the pineapple juice, the pocahontas dance. so far the only thing working is sipping on a regular coke. Little sips! I threw up some and felt some move down. Got a llttle more to go. Dr. says a have a small esphoficus and I need to take litle bites and chew, chew, chew![/quote']

Glad that helped.

Regarding the liquor - I think they meant hard alcohol like vodka, but sometimes a couple of sips of wine helps. Small sips though; as mentioned from the "exploder", too much liquid just comes back up (and UG that doesn't sound fun what you did!!).

You can get the papaya enzyme at health stores like GNC and I've also found them at Bulk Barn (in Canada). Swiss Formula makes one.

Someone replie here a while a back about spewing from the top of band and from the stomach....this is what I would like to say, mty banded slipped, I ate bread, got stuck brought ir up one too many times....ok so u spewed( threw up) don't know where it came from....thought it was above the band, the one thing I would share is..if you have not have reflux before band or since being banded and then it comes back or you develop it SEE YOUR DOCTOR....