I went out to dinnner yesterday, had salmon but ended up sliming anyways. I was very uncomfortable leaving the restaurant. I asked my husband to stop at the local health food store so that I could buy some papaya enzyme pills. I read on lapbandtalk.com that people have been helped by it. I just wanted to report that it worked great! The directions were to swallow or chew 3 (small) pills. I chewed them. They actually tasted like papaya. Within about 3 minutes, I felt the pain ease and I was much more comfortable! I'm so excited about this. The pills were relatively inexpensive. The small bottle was $4.00 for 100 pills.

Just wanted to encourage anyone else who has not tried this. I hope it helps you in the same way it helped me.

What is slimm? I have bad chest pain!!! it is umberable sometimes...help!

OK, I've avoided buying the papaya enzyme because I've been afraid I would 'depend' on them and not slow down or watch what I ate.

Did any of you notice that taking them slowed your weightloss progress?

I know really lame :scared2:... but I just don't want to find ways to 'fight' the lapband... not saying you all are, but I think my mind is too warped.

ty

I did not learn of Papaya until I exceeded my weight loss goal. However, I have not had any problem maintaining my weight WITH the papaya. It does not 'empty' the band, but just helps everything tenderize more so that it does not hurt going through. I suppose you could sabotage yourself, but it would be awfully hard...

OK, I've avoided buying the papaya enzyme because I've been afraid I would 'depend' on them and not slow down or watch what I ate.

Did any of you notice that taking them slowed your weightloss progress?

I know really lame :scared2:... but I just don't want to find ways to 'fight' the lapband... not saying you all are, but I think my mind is too warped.

ty

I rarely use them. I've been banded for almost seven months, and I've needed them four or five times. I wouldn't use them routinely, because I want my Protein to digest as slow as possible. However, if you make a mistake, try something new that doesn't go down, or something just doesn't go down the way it has in the past, it's a great backup.

Thanks so much for your replies. I took advice and went and bought some. I am really tight and Protein ... the thing that helps me lose the best... is very hard to digest. Especially tuna, salmon, chicken... so last night I intentionally ate tuna to see how it worked. It was wonderful and I did not over eat.

ty ty ty:thumbup:

I am still trying to figure out how to use the enzyme. Did you eat the enzyme along with the tuna? I'm wondering that if you eat the protein along with the enzyme that the enzyme helps to break down the protein?

I only took the papaya tablets if food was stuck and nothing was going down. I usually walked around wtih my hands in the air, stretching upward to try to make the food pass first, before chewing up the tablets. This worked sometimes. By stretching upwards, it opens the area where the food is stuck. If it didn't work, I chewed 3-5 tablets and waited for the food to disolve.

I never use them anymore. I have learned to chew well and nothing ever gets stuck anymore.

Thank you for sharing. I agree. Eating slow and small bites does help but there are unexpected times that food gets stuck. I've been noticing that stress seems to effect getting food stuck. It can be bad or good stress. Good luck to you with your next surgery next month. I will be banded one year next month. Its the best thing I have EVER done for myself.