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Hi -

Was banded in October - all has been okay. Today at costco I sampled Macadaian encrusted mahi mahi...and it was HOT. I w/out thinking swallowed the whole thing. I felt a bit stuck but nothing that time didn't help. About an hour later I ate a small Peanut Butter cup...slimed it up. An hour later a Protein shake - couldn't finish it. Two hours later, I was hungry and ate a Fiber One bar...it was feeling VERY uncomfortable about 20 minutes after eating it. I have been sliming now for a couple of hours...did I just irritate it? Someone please tell me what is going on. I am freaking out!!!

TIA

I haven't gotten to the solid food stage yet, so I'm not sure. It could've been some of the crust on the fish. Maybe the nuts were kind of jagged and you just have some irritation. Hopefully it will be better very soon!

Hi:

I would give your pouch a rest by having liquids only today and then mushies only the next day and see if that takes care of it. If not, call your doctor.

I hope you feel better soon.

Sue

Hey Sandiego Mom - sorry about your discomfort - have been there. Don't know if its irritation or a little piece stuck - when it happened to me I was better the next day but I have been seeing info on papaya enzyme (supposed to really help if its a 'stuck' issue) - papaya is the worlds natural most strong tenderizer - helps break things down. (all good things come from Hawaii - right? :thumbdown:

if it's irritation - treat like was suggested above - (think post fill diet for 1-2 days)

If still not better - talk to your Dr - Hope you feel better soon!

The Fiber One bars make me feel very uncomfortable after eating one too. I was told by my doc not to eat anything with too much fiber.

Because the food sits in your stomach "pouch" right above the band where it's the most sensitive part of all your stomach you will have reactions to some foods you may not have ever had before.

SO I tried a lil experiment and ate another Fiber One bar a week later and immediately had a bad reaction! ahaha The Pregresso Soups do the same thing to me as well. And I don't believe those have to do with fiber. But it's something in those soups that gas me up big time!! Sorry if TMI!!

Just keep tabs on foods you eat. ;o)