Getting 'stuck' is THE worst feeling. EVER.

[smarti210 2]

OMG, I've gotten semi stuck a few times... Little chest tightness and discomfort and then it subsides. But today I really found out (the hard way) what stuck really is...I skipped Breakfast and was really hungry when lunch time came around, I dug into my broasted chicken breast and knew immediately my bite was too big and I didn't chew enough. Well I spent the next 2 hours in the bathroom sweating, chest pain, saliva building up, until finally it came up. That was 5 hours ago and I'm still weak and feel wiped out. Lesson learned, I just hope I didn't cause any damage (I'm only 10 weeks post op)

[CherieRyde 227]

*sends hugs to smarti210*

That sounds awful! I've had a similar experience with ground beef and rice. But everything you described reminds me of Gastritis. THAT was heinous!

Maybe liquids tomorrow is a good thing. Give yourself time to heal.

[wonderpooh2u 33]

I think I may have to have some Fluid taken out. I'm gonna give it until over the weekend. Maybe I just need to teach myself to take smaller bites and chew longer. I thought I had it down! I was doing so good! I think if I can get used to doing that, I'll be ok. I don't want to get stuck or semi stuck (semi happened today) every day.

Even thinking about it makes me feel yucky.

Edited October 17, 2014 by wonderpooh2u

[catfish87 3,471]

This thread makes me smile....(not in a demeaning way!), but just in a reflecting kind of way. I've been banded a little over 5 years now, and I remember well my learning (stuck) times. My surgeon didn't want me eating bread, so that wasn't my problem food. Things like brussel sprouts, slab type red meat, and a very few others.

After starting to get some restriction, I realized that I had a couple of options.

One, go get some Fluid taken out so I could eat what I wanted.....and how I was used to eating pre-band.

Two, continue to eat foods too fast, not chew enough and be uncomfortable getting stuck followed by PB'ing.

Three, learn to eat slower and chew much better.....AND just give up some foods....forever.

I chose the third option.

It can take a while to learn what works best for each individual. But most of us have been through that learning phase.

Best wishes and much success to you!