:help: I was just banded on 5/24. I have no idea what I was thinking but I bit a small piece of chicken knowing I was supposed t be on a all liquid diet. I think it is stuck. When I lay down I feel like somehing is trying to come back up. It has been hours sinice I ate the chicken. Any advice????:help:

Slowly sip a hot cup of tea to move the food into the stomach. You're going to be swollen for a while so don't move to solids too quickly. Create a chicken salad out of the whole piece to make it a soft food. I hope you feel better.

If you can, have someone pat you on the back (much like burping a baby) or go for a walk.

I do find if *I* get something stuck, the worst thing I can do is drink anything. I would really try going for a walk around the house before you try drinking.

I am able to drink water. But I sure feel like a golf ball in my throat. I know it has altleast gone down past my chest. How long do u think i will feel like this?????

You have been only been banded a few days ago, and because it is not just a normal blockage, I would most certainly call my doctor. Under no circumstance try and bring it back up before you have a chat to him/her

Good luck

Wheeler