I may have messed up today I ate a sandwich from Panera, a half a sandwich to be exact from Panera, turkey and lettuce and that's it I feel like it is still stuck in my throat all the way down my stomch. I thought I chewed really well but obviously not. Has anyone else have this problem before? Help I am freaking out a little bit.

Yes and it hurts. Don't try and drink water it makes it worst a sandwich should only eat one piece of bread.

Going to have to ride it out. Maybe you cant handle bread...

if I were u I would throw up.. that pain is awful but normal.

if I were u I would throw up.. that pain is awful but normal.

DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE!

Neither one of you have filled in your profile so we don't know where you are in your journey? But if it's in the first 30 days or even if it's not, throwing up can cause your band to slip. PB'ing is OK, and maybe that's what she meant, but do not vomit or throw up. Vomiting causes your lower and upper stomachs to convulse and attempt to reject food. This violent episode can cause the sutures that hold your band in place to rip out. Your band can slip up or down. So, do not vomit.

tmf

I am a little over 6 weeks (01-21-13) out and thank you guys so much I am already feeling better. I was about to drink water right before I got the mess. Thank you I am sure I would have regretted it. I love having a group of people who have been where I am. No throwing up for me don't want to slip.

Yes, TMF is totally correct, do NOT make yourself throw up. Vomiting is a major cause of slips with the band and the last thing you need is to turn a minor stuck episode into a serious complication.

When was your surgery?

You should really fill out your profile, it makes it easier for us to help.

LOL you posted your surgery date while I was replying

Some people have issue with bread. I know I have to be super careful when having a sandwich because it's difficult to take small bites of them. When I can, I use a knife and fork to eat them so I have better bite control.

Take it easy the rest of the day because your stoma is probably irritated from the stuck episode. Once the stuck food has passed, some warm tea might help sooth it too.

How do I fill in my profile? Can't find it.

If you are on a PC it is easier. Upper right hand side of this page, click on your name, click on my profile, click on edit my profile.

Thanks, I think I got some of it entered.

Actually I would throw it up as well. I wouldn't want to be in pain/discomfort for longer than is necessary. Generally when you have discomfort like that the food is sitting above the stoma and it can be brought back quite easily. A couple of good coughs or a toothbrush might be all you need.

Constant vomiting(which comes from below the stoma and is done with force) might cause your band to slip. Coughing up food that is stuck on an occasional basis is highly unlikely too.

Don't make a habit of regurgitating and use this episode as a lesson to be more careful in future.

_{didn't realize not having my profile updated made my suggestion irrelevant. I'm glad you feel better. If I feel anything stuck I immediately try to get it up before it goes through my band.}

I may have messed up today I ate a sandwich from Panera' date=' a half a sandwich to be exact from Panera, turkey and lettuce and that's it I feel like it is still stuck in my throat all the way down my stomch. I thought I chewed really well but obviously not. Has anyone else have this problem before? Help I am freaking out a little bit.[/quote']

Which bread did you have?

I am a panera junkie and when I have the honey wheat I had to chew it until its like nothing.. But the whole wheat baguette (which is crispier) is easier lol

_{didn't realize not having my profile updated made my suggestion irrelevant. I'm glad you feel better. If I feel anything stuck I immediately try to get it up before it goes through my band.}

Your profile doesn't make your suggestion irrelevent. It's just difficult to know what level of experience you're at with only 17 posts? And throwing up is not good. PB'ing isn't either but I know we all do it. And it's OK for it to go through the band but very uncomfortable before it does. That's why we PB?

Your font is very small. I've seen this a lot today from some other new forum members? Did you change the font or font size? Hard to read, you might want to try to make it bigger?

tmf

Dani-nyc,

I think it was ciabatta. I think? It was delicious going down, but dang it was hard to get down. Lol. I think I know what not to eat for a while.