Someone had suggested to me to try eating more solid foods since in all reality I am aloud to at this point (per my doc). I had a little bit of chicken breast and it was pretty tender but I found that it kinda hurt going in no matter how much I chewed the heck out of it. I wasnt able to eat alot of the more solid food ( I can eat ALOT more mushy) but its uncomfortable sitting in there still. Nothing I cant deal with but I wonder if thats normal when u first switch to something more solid after a month and a half of being on liquidy stuff. Its almost like I scratched my throat with the food or something LOL wierd huh. Talk to ya soon.

I feel everything going through my stoma to varying degrees and when I am feeling really tight I feel things in my throat area too as they go down. I think what you are experienceing is normal, try drinking something warm shortly before eating to open up your esophagus and relax all those muscles

chicken is difficult for some folks. Try another hard protien, and see if that works for you.

If you are filled, and you can't do chicken, some folks think that might be a sign you are too tight.

Of course, there is the whole mater of "food lube" sauces and such that make chicken and the hard protiens slide down easier.

I have never had a fill yet.. Next week I get my first.

I had to do dark meat to help it go down easier. I haven't had a fill yet either though....I feel that sensation when I try anything with ground beef...

gummiebear, hun, if you are not able to tollerate solid protiens then you prolly shouldn't have a fill yet. You are probbably still swollen from surgery.

It happens to some folks.

Vinesqueen is right...don't get a fill just because it is time..Wait until you feel you can eat alot more solid food then the 4 to 6 ounces that your pouch will hold.

There really isn't a "schedule". Do what is best for you.

Another thing to consider is the bite size...try very small bites, and see if you get the same sensation.