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I got stuck :(

I was eating chicken and I didn't chew right, it got stuck and then came back up. I have never had this happen and I feel fine but I'm worried. What should I do?

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    • GoingforGoal
      GoingforGoal

      If you get mildly stuck where food easy regurgitates without force I usually stop eating and than later that day introduce fluids to see how I feel. If all is well I will usually proceed with solid fo

    • GuyMontag
      GuyMontag

      Whenever I get stuck I do what Hazel suggests and go back to liquids if I think I've swollen my stoma. I also will take some liquid motrin if needed to help get the swelling back down. Also, in the

    • GToukas62
      GToukas62

      Use answered your own question take your time eating and be careful to chew your food up good...this should help..but if it becomes a real problem consult your doctor

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    I hope you are learning that getting stuck' date=' sliming and vomiting are not good with the band. Continuing this could cause real problems with your band. Please learn from this and either eat smaller bites slower or get a slight unfill. It is not worth having real problems down the road.[/quote']

    Oh I have definitely learned from my experience. I have yet to eat chicken again out of fear but I will one day. I have no issues with anything else but I am also doing as I should now. Taking my time, taking small small bites and chewing chewing chewing. :)

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    I was eating chicken and I didn't chew right, it got stuck and then came back up. I have never had this happen and I feel fine but I'm worried. What should I do?

    Be Happy!

    Know your band is working which will only lead to success....and know this is all part of the learning curve and you just learned a big important lesson....

    I would be more concerned, if after all this time, I never got stuck....as though there is no band at all and it was all a lie!

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