I just had a fill yesterday and was eating dinner tonight I was not paying attention and I think I ate to much. I hurt so bad. Ifs there anything I can do to make it go away. I can't throw up and I don't want to make the band slip. ANy suggestions?

I am so not going to do this anymore I am going to measure everything now:eek:

Try drinking peppermint tea, that usually helps sooth the stomach. Gaviscon or Mylanta can help get rid of the gas as well.

Thank you so much

No worries. It might take a little while but it will help. Let me know how you go.

I've heard people swear by pineapple juice.

I have tried that once for some plan tuna I started to eat that felt like it was getting stuck and I started slimming and it worked wonders. I learned my lesson from that to and it has only happen once. But I was at work so I had to do something.

I take a hot hot bath ...feel better everytime

Walking works for me when I do this

Thank everyone for your information. I knew some of you had been there and could help me out.

Yep, one of the secrets to to band is learning how to eat. When they prepare you for the surgery, I think a LOT of Doctors don't spend NEARLY enough time educating the patients on the effects of too much food at once.....

But, as you say, you've learned you lesson!

Only drink liquids the first day after a fill. Second day very soft foods only. Small portions, chew, chew, slow bites! When you have a fill the area around the band can swell so give it time to adjust. If you are still uncomfortable tonight, drink water, it will bring up the mass of food you ate. But this is not a practice that is recommended. Read about vomiting and the results...Good Luck!

You'll learn as you go. I have to watch myself when I'm eating with friends. I talk and either take too big of a bite or don't chew as much as I should. I hate it when that happens! SS

I didn't realise you meant you had something stuck. I thought you were feeling sick in the stomach. I don't often get stuck but when I do, I usually drink apple juice and it does work wonders.

hi, i heard too that drinking something acidic - like apple or pineapple juice - helps if you are stuck - it breaks down the food that is stuck like digestive acid (sort of i guess) and helps it pass thru the stoma. i keep apple juice here just in case.. tho i haven't had to use it yet! i know the day will come.

i find too when i'm eating where there is conversation, i totally lose track of chewing and volume and get a big warning (pain for few seconds) from my band to just stop. gotta learn to put eating first in my mind no matter what is going on around me!

we are told to have clear fluids 2 days after a fill and then full fluids for 2 more days. it's a long process and i admit i'm not good at that but i at least stay on mushy food till 4 days out just in case there is swelling or irritation.

i'm definately finding the Soup or soft food syndrome that i've heard about does not help with weight loss. i just had a fill last week so i've had soup and Protein shakes and lots of fluids and my choices have been too caloric. have to get back to regular food and let the band do it's work!

hope you feel much better 1dayatatime!

I just ate to much and the pain was horrible. Nothing was stuck everything was working fine except me. The fact is I was not paying attention and not listening to my body so I did not stop when I should have and the pain was unbearable. Like before the band when you would eat to much and your stomach hurt except it was at the top part right under my breasts, which I guess is where your pouch is. Anyways the help I got from Sades about the mylata and tea worked wonders except I do not ever what to do that again.

Also My doctor told me Liquids the rest of the day and then I can start back with soft foods then progress as tolerated to a more regular (or regular for the band) diet. You guys know Protein first, chew chew chew, and to pay attention to what I ate(which I didn't do).

Anyways I am taking slow today and eating mushies and liquids.

Thanks again for all of your help.

Glad to hear it worked and I agree that you don't want to go through that again, I know I don't. Rice balls were the killer for me!!