OMG, I had my first (true) clumping experience a while ago. For those of you who are lucky enough to not have experienced this yet. Let me tell you. I was eating a piece of baked Chicken, and within just a couple of seconds after eating it, I was out on the front porch on my knees. I had so much pressure in my chest it was unreal. I couldn't belch and I couldn't throw it up. It was there, stuck, and I couldnt do anything about it. I think I either ate my chicken to fast, or I had to big of a bite, maybe even both. All I know is that from now I, this girl is going to eat slow and small small bites.:rolleyes2:

I had an experience like that on June 7,08. took me about 3 hours to get over it. It was on a sat evening, 5 days after a fill and I was flying out at 9:30 on Sun am for my companys' annual software conference. I thought I was going to head toward the ER instead. I had a small piece of Grilled salmon and maybe pinch of wheat toast clumped up in there. I have never seen so much saliva come up. I just kept upchucking. I finally got the hiccups, my throat hurst so bad I used sore throat spray to maybe help something come up. I remember well. It was an eye opener. I was four months out at that time. I chew everyting ver, very well since that. We learn from our mistakes. I am just thankful I did not cause any problem s with my band or my stomach.

Now I am 8 months out and 61 pounds less. Loving my band and using it everyday. Treating it well, I want to keep it for a long, long, time!:girl_hug:

I've never heard it being referred to as 'clumping' before... I've heard that you just get 'stuck'... ???

I've never heard it being referred to as 'clumping' before... I've heard that you just get 'stuck'... ???

Ive heard it called both. Seems they could come up with a better suiting word that describes the horrible pain that is felt with it...lol

I have never heard clumping used either but I have heard of stuck, sliming, pb, etc. I guess you learn something new every day :0).

I have been through that as well. Unfortunately, you just have to ride it out but it is utter misery when it is going on. I found that chicken and salmon have the ability to make that happen. I have to be very careful with those, but everything else works fine. I sometimes eat meat with a little low fat yogurt and it helps to avoid that. I also alternate bites of meat with veggies or whatever else I am having for dinner so that it doesn't stick together so bad.

Fortunately I have only a had a very slight experience with it but my doc suggest ( because it's usually involves meat) a to damp your finger and roll a pea size ball of Accent and swallow it. I know sounds gross the both nurses in his office swear by it (they have had bypass and band). It makes since because Accent is used to tenderize meat by breaking it down. It won't work instantly but it's better then 3/4 hours of misery.

After 6 months and 4 fills I finally have restriction and know exactly what you meaan, yes I have experienced it now and have to stop eating mechanically and think about eating so I slow down and chew, chew, chew and also wait a minute or so between swalling one bite and taking another. I have never felt pain while eating like that before.