I know this is probably a crazy question but what exactly does being stuck feel like??? I was banded on July 24th and I'm still out of the loop on some of this! On a brighter note I've lost 23.5 pounds since I started my 2 week pre op liquid and 8.5 since the 24th!

stuck hurts its like something stuck in the middle of your chest and it takes time to pass, i have not got sick during this but i can tell you eat slow and chew well it the key to avoiding this it is awful its like I can't breath.I was banded on Mar 21 with a total loss of 37 pds to date.

here's my both episodes with being stuck so far and I'm 6 weeks post op. Once on chicken and the other on eggs. It hurts like crazy in the center of your chest. I spit up slimy mess and frothy mess, I know gross huh, but that's what goes on. Finally I throw it up, both times. Chicken episode lasted an hr and half and egg lasted only a few mins. Hope this helps...chew chew chew and take small bites, I didn't!!!

That is what I am going through now!!

I had my surgery on April 16th and have had 3 adjustments. I have had problems with dry chicken, rice and lobster. It feels like a lot of pressure in your chest and it hurts!!! Luckily I have never gotten sick but getting stuck is not a fun feeling at all....

I am so glad to read this. I was wondering if what I am experiencing is "stuck". Feels like a rock on my chest. I feel like I can't breathe as good. So this will pass. It happened after I ate, but an hour later when I started to drink. Obviously I need to fix something so it doesn't happen again - chew slower, drink later, chew smaller, etc. I don't want to ever feel like this again!

Getting stuck sucks. It usually happens only after you've had a couple fills. All I can say is chew chew chew your food and take small bites. When I get stuck, the biggest thing that helps is to stand up, walk around, and take super deep breaths! Also, try and distract yourself as much as possible and tell yourself it will pass, otherwise anxiety will get the best of you.

Thanks so much to all of you! I want to be prepared in every way! I'm also worried about eating in public and sliming?! Doesn't sound real good on either! Lol

I'm 4 1/2 weeks post op and have gotten stuck a couple times. It is extremely painful, so you will know when it happens. I've never thrown up from it, though, probably because I've only got 3.7 ml in my band, so I still have room for it to pass. I haven't encountered the frothiness or slime that others have described yet either but I'm sure I will at some point.

I'm also discovering that certain foods are just no longer possible unless I want pain, so I'm learning what to avoid.

Chicken is not our friend.

I have had two stuck episodes. I wasnt expecting it since I have only had one fill of 1.5 cc. But it was awful on chicken and turkey