Stuck but not restricted...

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

Hey guys! So I seem to get stuck quite a bit but I don't feel like I have enough restriction. It's a weird situation because I feel like I could stand to get another fill for a bit more restriction but I can't imagine getting another fill and possibly getting stuck more then I am now. Has anybody else experienced this??

[BacktoDez 14]

Everthing I eat gets stuck. I'm thinking my band is too restricted. Does it hurt when it gets stuck? What do you do to get un-stuck? Nothing is working for me, and I am not losing like I should. I feel constantly hungry

[Quahog 134]

I move my arms over my head, standing and moving until unstuck. Also, papaya enzyme works for me if stuck on Protein. Chew four tablets.

The stuck to me is more a heavy ache in my chest, rather than pain. Does that make sense?

I also feel no restriction, but have gotten stuck, once unstuck, could continue eating. I have to keep dieting mentality.

[this sucks 557]

If you get stuck, you should go back to liquids for the next 24 hours to give the swelling from being stuck a chance to go down.

You can get stuck without restriction. It's more likely related to the amount you tried to swallow-either too big of a bite or food not chewed enough.

When my band has been too tight, I end up gaining weight because I eat a lot of slider foods since they pass through easier.

Hope this answers your concerns.

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

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Oh that is no fun! yeah i think you may be to tight also...i'd make an appointment with your surgeon asap. like Quahog said, I try to kind of stretch my stomach a little by standing up tall. Also, as gross as this sounds, I regurgitate whatever is stuck. It helps a ton. And yeah sometimes it hurts when I'm stuck but it usually just feels like pressure in my chest. Also drinking something sometimes help (especially something hot) because it either helps things slide down or it help to bring it up and relieve the pressure. I hope this helps! And I hope you can eat without getting stick all the time soon!

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

I move my arms over my head' date=' standing and moving until unstuck. Also, papaya enzyme works for me if stuck on Protein. Chew four tablets.

The stuck to me is more a heavy ache in my chest, rather than pain. Does that make sense?

I also feel no restriction, but have gotten stuck, once unstuck, could continue eating. I have to keep dieting mentality.[/quote']

This is exactly what happens to me...it kind if stinks. I think I need to see my surgeon, though it's really hard since I go to college 7 hours away from my surgeon and he only offers fill appointments in the middle of the week -__-

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

If you get stuck' date=' you should go back to liquids for the next 24 hours to give the swelling from being stuck a chance to go down.

You can get stuck without restriction. It's more likely related to the amount you tried to swallow-either too big of a bite or food not chewed enough.

When my band has been too tight, I end up gaining weight because I eat a lot of slider foods since they pass through easier.

Hope this answers your concerns.[/quote']

Thank you for the advice! It does help

[Quahog 134]

This is exactly what happens to me...it kind if stinks. I think I need to see my surgeon, though it's really hard since I go to college 7 hours away from my surgeon and he only offers fill appointments in the middle of the week -__-

Wow, college and a band?! You have a lot going on. Good for you.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

If you get stuck all the time, get an unfill! If you are not restricted you must be eating slider foods. Time for a chat with th Doc and Nutritionist.

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

If you get stuck all the time' date=' get an unfill! If you are not restricted you must be eating slider foods. Time for a chat with th Doc and Nutritionist.[/quote']

I do think I need an unfill...it's just been hard to schedule being so far away from my surgeon and being in college. But I'm not really eating slider foods because the slider foods don't get stuck...so that's not really my problem, but I will get to my surgeon as soon as I can.

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

This is exactly what happens to me...it kind if stinks. I think I need to see my surgeon' date=' though it's really hard since I go to college 7 hours away from my surgeon and he only offers fill appointments in the middle of the week -__-

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Wow, college and a band?! You have a lot going on. Good for you.

Haha yeah thank you!

[SashaWLS 412]

Sounds like you might be eating too fast... I'd try slowing down and chewing your food more!