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I am sick, with a cold...and lots of drainage. Thick stuff (like mucus) does not go thru my band very well. But I was doing okay. Until I ate lunch. It got totally stuck, and it hurt like hell. For two hours, I was in agony. If I didn't know better, I would have sworn I was having a heart attack. The pain in the middle of my chest was soooooooo bad. Finally, I opened a can of human Draino (pineapple juice) and sipped it very slowly. Some of the blockage came back up and the rest went on down. At any rate, I am unstuck, but very sore. I will be having warm liquids for at least the next 24 hours.

Right now, I do not like my band. I will like it again on Thursday, but right now, it is not my friend. If I could, I would kick its little silicone ass.

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Hope ya'll make friends again soon. I know what it's like not to like you band sometimes. :eek:

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Carlene - I didn't know about human Drano. I will try that the next time something gets stuck. Hang in there. I had some sort of awful sinus type infection for three weeks this fall. I was off work for a whole week which plays havoc with one's syllabus. But I recovered and you will too. All my sympathies.

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Right now, I do not like my band. I will like it again on Thursday, but right now, it is not my friend. If I could, I would kick its little silicone ass.

I haven't laughed that hard in ages LOL. Sorry you're not feeling so well. I so know where you're coming from! Hope it eases soon and allows you to have an enjoyable Thanksgiving meal :eek:

Oh .. and I'd never heard the pineapple juice thing - I'll have to give that a try instead of coke (doctor suggested "OMG something's stuck" cure).

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Sorry, Carlene....Tis the seaason. It seems like everyone is either fighting off a cold, beginning a cold, or staying away from a cold (family member).

Love the pineapple thing. Hope you feel better soon!

Shawn

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Hi Carlene,

I posted about the horrible PB I had last night on the support forum. I get really upset when I PB. Last night I PB'd on a filbert. I'd been eating nuts fine for months and months! The band is so fickle! I too am on liquids for 24 hours and will attempt a soft dinner. I feel for you!

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