stuck & it sucks!

[thereitgoes 0]

OMG, I had my first experience of being stuck today. My fault...I didn't chew enough and I was VERY hungry so I ate too fast. LESSON LEARNED!

When I first started to have symptoms I had no idea what was happening (it was 2 hours after I ate lunch). My upper back started to hurt really, really bad like major muscle cramps; then my abdominal area started to hurt. I started salivating and then heaving. And to make matters worse...I had to puke in a PUBLIC TOILET! I will never be the same, sob sob.

I was at a workshop, so I left early. I had to pull over half way home to throw up again. My back hurt so bad I was crying. I hope that doesn't happen again...sigh.:blushing:

[mamuchi 0]

Ugh. I feel ur pain. This happened to me last week at work. Lesson learned. I hope that was our last experience.

[YngGram 73]

OH HELL!!! I haven't had it that bad. So sorry for you, I just can't imagine!

[elcee 3,340]

That sounds awful.

Whenever i get stuck I know about it immediately.Instant pain and I can't carry on eating as nothing will go down. Sometimes it relieves itself after a few minutes - sometimes I have to go to the bathroom and attempt to bring it up.

[Cat Martin 0]

I just went through that, like a few minutes ago, Ugh it does suck!

[thebandedgirl 0]

Yeah, I had that yesterday, too. I wanted to die.

[cindie74 0]

Happens to me regulary,my band is too tight i think.i am always looking for somewhere to throw up..its horrible,but i love the weight loss too much to loosen it!

[jbdiva8 0]

This happens to me atleast every other day I love bread too much! If u wanna get rid of it fast drink a bunch of Water bend over and it usually comes right up I know its gross but it better then 2 hrs of agony

[thereitgoes 0]

It was traumatizing! I am sorry to hear that this happens regularly to some of you. You are stronger than I am...I was crying and writhing, being a big cry-baby-pee-pee-pants! I am not sure I will ever eat tortillas again...but thanks for the ideas of how to speed up the recovery if it happens again.

[JoanieP 2]

:biggrin: Don't it though!!!

Been there more times than I care to say.

Joanie :biggrin:)

[Mickey527 0]

My nutritionist told me that when I feel a food getting stuck I should take 2 papaya enzyme chewable tablets or 1 tsp meat tenderizer mixed with hot Water and lemon juice. the papaya enzyme is in meat tenderizer too.

I haven't gotten to foods yet, just banded and on clears for a week, won't be eating solids for another 4 weeks.

My sister had GBP and she always has problems and forcefully vomits. I had her try the papaya enzyme when I was visiting and she kept the food down without problems. It really works to break down the food and get it through.

[Deb A 0]

I am sort of wondering about this...I was filled to 5 ccs in August. I have been having issues of the food feeling stuck, and then I start to burp and I gag up a mouthful of thick, slimey mucous. Once I spit that out, I can continue eating normally and without issues. However, I never burp up food...just that thick slimey mucous. It's clear, with no food particles in it. It's like the food is going down and the mucous is coming up. Very weird. The MD said I need my band loosened, but other bandsters living nearby said it's just me eating either too fast or too big of bite or not chewed well enough, and that loosening the band is not the answer. Anyone else have issues about slimey mucous? :bored:

[thereitgoes 0]

Thanks for the advice Mickey! I am not sure how I feel about liquid meat tenderizer, though it would probably be better than the pain! I will keep my eye out for the papaya enzyme, it would be nice to have on hand just in case!

[jms462001 9]

Happens to me regulary,my band is too tight i think.i am always looking for somewhere to throw up..its horrible,but i love the weight loss too much to loosen it!

You will end up losing your band that way.

[equigle5 0]

I had that happen by eating an apple too soon after a fill. Fortunately I didn't puke, but I sure wish I had. Chest and back pain for almost 3 hours. I learned my lesson.