Call Roto Rooter Iâm stuck
By: Cher Ewing
How many times have you had a fill; then bam you can no longer eat like you could before? I hear this from clients all the time âI get stuck all the timeâ. After years of being banded I completely understand this concept and the frustration that comes with it.
I have discovered three golden rules to help minimize getting stuck.
Golden Rule One- Take smaller bites. Trust me this is a new concept for us bandsters. However our pouch is not designed for larger bites any longer so please take smaller bites; this will help you avoid getting stuck as much.
Golden Rule Two- Chew your food to liquid form before you swallow. This is probably the hardest rule to follow; I know it was for me anyway. If you take too large of a bite and have to chew it to liquid form you are going to get frustrated, angry and dread eating. By following rule one makes rule two much easier to follow.
Golden Rule Three- Donât eat if you are stressed or angry. The band is very fickle and will tighten up on you if you are stressed or angry. When you sit down to eat; try to be as calm and relaxed as you can. A lot of us start feeling anxiety right before we eat because we are afraid of getting stuck. This is actually causing a double negative. We are worried about getting stuck before we even eat so we cause an adverse effect with our band. Think back to your pre-band days and how relaxed you were when you would sit down to eat a meal. There was no stress or anxiety about eating, well guess what it should be that way now as well.
If you follow these three golden rules eating a meal should be much easier. Now of course if you are following âThe Three Golden Rulesâ and you are still getting stuck you may very well be too tight. If this is the case contact your surgeon to have some of your fill removed.
As you are learning to eat with your tool be kind and patient with yourself. There is a learning curve you need to overcome. It is a foreign concept to us learning how to eat again after all these years. The more you follow the golden rules the more enjoyable your eating journey will be.
Cher Ewing, CC
Certified Life & Wellness Coach
website: www.bandedtogether.net
email: [email protected]
