Yes, I learned. I'll slow down and take smaller bites from now on. I had a piece of sushi and it got stuck. I didn't know what to do and I could hardly breath so I took a sip of water and ....up it came. It was interesting but I had a good laugh thinking about all the other friends out there that have "lost it" in funny situations. Boy did it come up fast and whooo slimy. Anyway, I guess its official now. I go in for my first fill on the 17th so I'll be ready and S.L.O.W.I.N.G.....D.O.W.N. Thanks for listening.

I don't panic...I do STRESS OUT though! I get all upset (especially at restaurants), and kind of lose control, you know, maybe it is a little panicky! I know the food is in my esophagus, but it does cause your adrenaline to pump and the blood pressure skyrockets for that instant!!!

Believe it or not, I have learned to take a drink when I'm stuck and then run for the bathroom - especially when I know it isn't ever going to pass!!! Something about adding liquid really causes things to happen!!hehe

I've never actually thrown up in the old-fashioned sense, it all comes from my pouch and esophagus! Has anyone out there actually gotten sick (stomach virus or otherwise?) I am curious as to what happens to the band...

~cheri

A stuck food doesn't block your airway. Stuck food blocks or partially blocks your stoma. The result of a PB might be aspirated though, which COULD cause choking.

A stuck food doesn't block your airway. Stuck food blocks or partially blocks your stoma. The result of a PB might be aspirated though, which COULD cause choking.

Ugh.......

PB'ing and plain ol' sliming is not fun. I had my first fill about a month ago and spent the first week pb'ing just about every time I ate. Now, I seem to be doing much better, although it is still a learning experience in terms of what I can and cannot eat. Just remember that after you get your first fill. Everything will change and things you had been eating that were going down fine will not necssarily work for you anymore after you are filled. I have found there are many things I can no longer tolerate and everytime I eat something new, I am very careful with those first few bites. I finally understand the chew, chew, chew rule, it is one of the most important bandster rules.