I've had the band since July of 2012, and have had a minimum of fills, which occured during the 1st few months. I've had probably less then 5 stuck episodes during this whole time, and they usually have resolved themselves easily and quickly.

Last week I had decided to go for a small fill - my weight loss had slowed down, and frankly, I've always thought I was on the edges of the green zone, but not really "in it." The doctor gave me .25 cc's and I went on my way. Things seemed fine, and I didn't feel any different, but today, after re-heating and eating some Ahi Tuna steak, it got stuck, and I'm in a lot of pain. I've tried to get "rid of it," so to speak, but I haven't gotten too much relief. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to ease the pain. I don't think I need or want an unfill - I just probably ate too fast, (still one of my problems).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Papaya enzyme has worked for me twice. Good luck.

How do you use the papaya enzyme? Is it mostly for stuck episodes or regular consumption of meat? Is it in powder form or tablets?

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I tried drinking slowly some tea - it was painfully initially, but I finally was able to "rid myself" of whatever was stuck. It was a slow process that took about 4 hours. I've been on liquids the rest of the day, but thinks feel back to normal.

I never want to go through that again. I've just got to eat slower - and I think I will not be eating microwaved re-heated Ahi Tuna steaks - no matter how much I love them and how much they cost..lol

Drink hot tea before eating something that you suspect will get stuck. It will loosen things up and soften the esophagus. Works great. I also will use soup in the same fashion. Sushi- drink miso soup first.

glad ur unstuck now. I was stuck on broccoli for 5 hrs one night until someone on here told me to take a sip of Sprite, guess the fizz did it because it came right up, thanks goodness because it was painful. needless to say haven't had broccoli since and that's been several months. lol. Papaya pills have never worked for me but haven't tried pineapple juice yet, will keep that in mind. hm?

I can't eat anything re heated.I found that it changes the texture and it gets stuck no matter how much you chew.So i avoid re heated foods.I learned the hard way also not to chew my food all the way and really got chicken stuck.Was throwing up so bad to get it out and irritated my throat esophagus and stomach was so Inflamed I had to go to the doctor and he had to prescribe some liquid medication to ease and calm down the inflammation because I was only able to drink fluids for like four days.So never again for me!You have to be careful.

Since I've now been "stuck" 3 times eating chicken, I jump up and down. Sort of like a plunger effect on the "stuck" just like when you pluge a toilet. It works for me. I saw this on the internet and thought how dumb. But it works on me. So for several minutes I jump as high in the air and land, over and over for a few minutes. Then rest, then start it all over for a few more. Water doesn't work for me.

Best wishes