Ok, so I was banded on April 26th and everything going great.

Question on getting stuck

Ten days after surgery (on mushy) I was at an office Breakfast and thought I'd try a bit of scrambled eggs. Alas, the were none. I had a breakfast link sausage. Thought I chewed it up well, but got stuck. Ok, I realize poor choice and timing. I felt it in my lower eshofogas, felt some spittle and was uncomfortable. Went to bathroom and spit it out. Ah, relief.

Tonight (now on solid foods) ate at a restaurant. Ordered chicken pot pie. Figured was not too chunky, fairly mushy, etc. Second bite and down went a smallish piece of potato. I realized I had mushed it in my mouth and yes, got stuck. Had to leave my dinner partner three times to go to restroom (on third visit, a woman was standing at sink and realized my previous visits were to the ladies room... That's another story)

Anyway, what are the common feelings when stuck? I noticed a fair amount of spit or clear slime. Best way to cough it out? After it came out, felt fine but not hungry.....

I'm working at eating good choices, chewing well and pacing myself (new habits for me). Once I get that down, will this situation become much less frequent?

Thanks

Ok, so I was banded on April 26th and everything going great. Question on getting stuck Ten days after surgery (on mushy) I was at an office breakfast and thought I'd try a bit of scrambled eggs. Alas, the were none. I had a breakfast link sausage. Thought I chewed it up well, but got stuck. Ok, I realize poor choice and timing. I felt it in my lower eshofogas, felt some spittle and was uncomfortable. Went to bathroom and spit it out. Ah, relief. Tonight (now on solid foods) ate at a restaurant. Ordered chicken pot pie. Figured was not too chunky, fairly mushy, etc. Second bite and down went a smallish piece of potato. I realized I had mushed it in my mouth and yes, got stuck. Had to leave my dinner partner three times to go to restroom (on third visit, a woman was standing at sink and realized my previous visits were to the ladies room... That's another story) Anyway, what are the common feelings when stuck? I noticed a fair amount of spit or clear slime. Best way to cough it out? After it came out, felt fine but not hungry..... I'm working at eating good choices, chewing well and pacing myself (new habits for me). Once I get that down, will this situation become much less frequent? Thanks

This is what it feels like to be "stuck" in a mild sense. Coughing out the bit that is stuck and or the slime is one way to clear the blockage and yes you should stop eating after you have an episode like that. You should also return to liquids for a day or two as your insides are irritated and each time you have another episode the swelling that is still healing from recent surgery is swelling more causing even mushy foods to get stuck.

Slow down. Take it back to basics for a few days and let the swelling subside. Then move to mushy and soft again before heading back to solids. Potatoes, rice, pasta and soft breads are band busters for me. They tend to swell in the stoma and get stuck so I don't choose them often.

Let us know how your doing in a few days.

You haven't even been banded a month and you are getting stuck? Have you had a fill?