ok, so i've had dry chicken and triscuits get stuck in my throat (near the base of my throat), and consequently have encountered sliming.

but don't think i've had anything get stuck in my band. is that because i've only had one fill, and the opening is still big?

when people talk about getting stuck, are they referring to their band or their throats?

When I refer to getting stuck it is just like you described, just a couple of bites and it needs to come back up. I don't know anything about getting something stuck in the actual band. I have had 2 fills and did not get stuck until after my second fill. I have my 3rd fill scheduled for Thursday, I still don't have enough restriction. I have been bad and gained 5 lbs back, so I really need it. We are finally getting some decent weather so I have been able to get out and walk more again. I know that will jump start the weight loss again.

Good luck to you!

Bernadette

thanks bernadette !

Karen, I too feel like food gets stuck in my throat, it's almost like a giant burp that is stuck. I had my 2nd fill today. When my doctors had me drink some water and asked if I felt restriction I wasn't sure where I was suppose to feel it. I just know after swolling a couple sips of water it felt like I had a burp stuck. I am just hoping this fill helps with the hunger, because I get hungery between meals. Just be careful when you are eating. I am always reminding myself to chew and take small bites.

I have the same problem about eating smal bites and chewing enough. I tend to take too large of a bite and then it is hard to chew as much as I should. My husband reminds me when we are having dinner, because he has seen me get stuck so often. I should remember what the nutrisionist said sip, sip, sip and chew, chew, chew!! I get my 3rd fill today so I hopefully will have more restriction. I just hope it does not make me get stuck even more.

Have a great day!!

Bernadette

good luck today bernadette !!! i get my 2nd fill tomorrow.

I haven't gotten anything stuck in my band but I have had stuff stuck in my throat and then I burped it right back up. I imagine having something stuck in your band must heart like hell!!!

Good Luck today Bernadette!

Getting stuck for me i thought was when you eat something that covers the opening of your pouch, to where you cant hold nothing down. not that i have experience that,but from what i read and what a coworker experience, i am thinking i haven't experienced it yet. It got to the point where she couldn't hold down water, What happend was she had gotten a fill, and contiuned to take her pills which got stuck. its a whole new experince from what i hear. but the upside she lost 11lbs in a week. But the pain in the throat and mine feels more in my chest and i feel like i can't breathe, which i think i from big bites and not chewing enough:smile2:

Hi Everyone

Well I had my 3rd fill on Thursday and everything seemed to be okay for the first couple days. Then I started getting everything stuck...I mean everything!! I could not even get Water down. I tried eating all sorts of different foods yesterday only to have them come back up! I could not even get yogurt down. That really sucks when you can't get anything to go down, Oh well I have lost another 2 pounds thanks to this. I was able to get a Protein drink down this morning and hopefully food will too. I will keep everyone posted.

Bernadette

PS Hug a soldier!!!

Hi Everyone

Well I had my 3rd fill on Thursday and everything seemed to be okay for the first couple days. Then I started getting everything stuck...I mean everything!! I could not even get Water down. I tried eating all sorts of different foods yesterday only to have them come back up! I could not even get yogurt down. That really sucks when you can't get anything to go down, Oh well I have lost another 2 pounds thanks to this. I was able to get a Protein drink down this morning and hopefully food will too. I will keep everyone posted.

Bernadette

PS Hug a soldier!!!

Bernadette,

I think I warned you about this. The same thing happened to me. I was fine the first two days and then BAM! I had issues for about 3 days and then things smoothed out. I was restricted in the mornings and then that smoothed out and now I'm famished and ready for another fill.

Give it time and just stick to what you're able to tolerate. I know it sucks but it eventually gets better.

I'm gonna try to get a fill on thursday and I'm sure I'll be complaining about the same thing.

Aurelia

Yes you warned me about it but I figured I would make it okay but NO stuck, stuck, stuck!! I felt like all I did yesterday was slime up everything, not a pleasant feeling. Today has gone better so far but I have not tried eating yet. Time will tell, good luck on your next fill.

Bernadette

I was banded on 3/27/09 and I am barely at a 4cc filling, finally I am feeling restricted, and yes thats exactly it, it feels like something is stuck in my throat. It wont stop till I finally throw up what I ate, Its been a little over a week now since my last fill, and things are getting better, Im supposed to go back for another fill on the 12th of June, How do I know if I need another fill or not?? I have been depressed because i have only lost 20 pounds total....

How is everyone doing this week??? I finally got past my being stuck episodes. I have to constantly remindmyself chew, chew, chew. I have tried puting down my fork in between bitesand that has helped alot. I have not had anything stuck in almost a week. I have stayed at about the same weight, lost one more pound, but my clothes are really loose YEAH. Im loving this even with the tough times.

Thanks ladies!!

ok, so i've had dry chicken and triscuits get stuck in my throat (near the base of my throat), and consequently have encountered sliming.

but don't think i've had anything get stuck in my band. is that because i've only had one fill, and the opening is still big?

when people talk about getting stuck, are they referring to their band or their throats?

Thats the only thing I have experienced is that considered getting stuck, I don't know either....

Hi Everyone

Well I had my 3rd fill on Thursday and everything seemed to be okay for the first couple days. Then I started getting everything stuck...I mean everything!! I could not even get Water down. I tried eating all sorts of different foods yesterday only to have them come back up! I could not even get yogurt down. That really sucks when you can't get anything to go down, Oh well I have lost another 2 pounds thanks to this. I was able to get a Protein drink down this morning and hopefully food will too. I will keep everyone posted.

Bernadette

PS Hug a soldier!!!

Same thing happened to me and while I didn't want to get an unfill I felt horrible I couldn't take in water or my own spit...Good Luck I was I could have held out but it was a Fri. and I was afraid of being stuck all week-end....