Discovered these both by accident:

1) Run vigorously up and down stairs. Discovered when running to the loo to vomit up a piece of chicken which was stuck fast. Doesn't always work, but I do try it now at the first sign.

2) When above method not an option because driving a car, seek out some speed bumps and launch car at them. Dislodged a duck wrap last week using that method :biggrin:

Any other "alternative" ideas?

When I saw the title I was excited that there might be a new way of finding relief. But after reading them I don't think these will work for me.LOL. I live in a single storey house and there are no speed bumps for miles around. I can imagine if i did find one and launch my car at it I would probably be arrested for being a hoon!

When I saw the title I was excited that there might be a new way of finding relief. But after reading them I don't think these will work for me.LOL. I live in a single storey house and there are no speed bumps for miles around. I can imagine if i did find one and launch my car at it I would probably be arrested for being a hoon!

Aw, sorry to disappoint. When I said "launch", I was using poetic licence. I suppose I meant that I didn't slow down too much for them and it was enough to "shake" the food through the band :biggrin:

Have you ever tried laying on the edge of your bed with your top half towards the floor and your hips on the bed. Make sure you have an empty cup because most everything will slide back on out. Getting back up can be a challenge.

Jumping up and down worked for me. I have only been stuck once though, so not sure if it will work everytime.

I usually walk. If I walk around for a little bit it usually helps. Not always but... Especially when we are in a restaurant.

what type surgery did you have?and what gets stuck i am new here and waiting to get my band. please help

what type surgery did you have?and what gets stuck i am new here and waiting to get my band. please help

I had the band at the beginning of Feb this year.

Everyone has different things that get stuck and there are plenty of threads discussing it. Generally though, bread and dry meats are common "stickers".

I suppose my title was misleading - I didn't mean "unstuck" as in bringing the food back up. I meant that jiggling around sometimes pushes it through. Sorry for that. :scared2:

Chewable Papaya Enzymes work pretty good for pushing it through if you don't want to force it up. Usually if I just bend over toward the floor it will come back up and sure enough I can tell that I didn't chew it well enough.

Doing the downward dog yoga move seems to help...others have suggested pineapple juice, though I've never tried it...

if i raise my arms above my head and kinda jump around, that has helped. (at home only, lol)

i have tried pineapple juice once. hurt like hell and i ended up just throwing it up. and then later whatever it was that was stuck. maybe i drank too much? i dont know.

ok, and this is gonna be way tmi, but...i swear, like 50% of the time i am stuck, i also have to have a bm. and if i poo, i am no longer stuck. how freakin weird is that???

i and if i poo, i am no longer stuck. how freakin weird is that???

I have nothing constructive add here.... But geez this made me laugh!:thumbup:

Discovered these both by accident:

1) Run vigorously up and down stairs. Discovered when running to the loo to vomit up a piece of chicken which was stuck fast. Doesn't always work, but I do try it now at the first sign.

2) When above method not an option because driving a car, seek out some speed bumps and launch car at them. Dislodged a duck wrap last week using that method :tt2:

Any other "alternative" ideas?

I hate that feeling, first I perform breathing exercises, in thru your nose and out thru mouth. then stand up, walk around, this helps facilitate natural digestive process. after about 5-10mins it passes. dont drink or eat anything for at least 2hrs. :thumbup: