Food stuck for the first time!

Ok guys, I had a hell of a night last night. I guess I'm lucky it hasn't happened before now, but I got roast beef stuck in my pouch last night. I know I ate too much, too fast, and didn't chew good enough. I know this now...but it didn't help me then! From about 8pm last night till 4:30am this morning every time I would swallow saliva or water, anything, it would froth and foam and come right back up. I tried to bring it all up time and time again, and I guess this morning I either finally got it up, or it moved on through. Misery! Not to be too graphic but I wore out 3 towels trying to lay in bed and dose, but everytime I'd swallow I'd have to spit it up. Now I've learned my lesson from this, trust me, but if I do ever get anything stuck again, are there any tricks to getting it to go down? I bargained with every deity I could think of to get this over with and even cried about it (I'm such a baby). I had visions of going to the ER this morning and having to have an endiscopy.....thank god when I woke up I could swallow water, etx. I've been taking it easy on Priscilla today and she's a little achy, but I guess I'm okay after all. Any good tips or suggestions? Other than chew better, cause I know that now! Kelle

I'm sorry you had such a rough night. I've read on the boards somewhere that some meat tenderizer mixed with some warm drink (like tea) helps.

Oh go****hat sounds horrid! I was so afraid that I got a chunk of pineapple stuck Saturday night. Right as it was going down I had an "Oh ****!" moment.LOL Anywho, my Surgeon recommends with meat tenderizer mixed w/ warm water or papaya nectar(it acts as a tenderizer) Hope it never happens again for you...or me for that matter. Hugs to you & Priscilla, Tonya

Girl! Im having the "heebie jeebies" just reading and thinking about your night! You poor thang! Lawd...I've had things get "stuck" and I understand the pain but NEVER< NEVER!! for that length of time. Ive been lucky enough to barf it up and clear the pipes. Sheesh, I'm glad you're OK. I would have cried TOO! That's awful! I don't have any help but I'm making notes as others suggest!

I bend over the toilet, burp a few times, and let it come back up. I can't deal with that pain.

Oh, Kelle! How scary for you!!! I like the tenderizer idea. I am sure you already know the "smaller bites" tip! I am glad you and Priscilla are better. You got me excited about the praying part! I love you, Sweetie! Becky

Kelle, I am so glad things finally calmed down for you. I know that is a horrid feeling. My thouhgts and prayers are with you. If you need anything just yell. Hugs, Debra

I'm so sorry Kelle....I know I've had to resort to sticking my finger down my throat when food gets stuck. I feel your pain hun....I know from what you speak! I've never heard of the meat tenderizer trick.....but maybe it'll work! I'm glad you're feeling better!

Hey Kelle: I experienced an obstructed stoma when I ate some ground beef early postop and I bought a papaya and ate a few hunks of that and it did work to help get the meat to go down, however it takes a couple of hours to work. Now that I am further along and I realize that the food is just sitting there I make myself throw it up and it usually is hunks of meat that I didn't chew properly. I hear the papaya juice is better than the actual fruit (you don't have to mess with all the seeds and stuff. So I always keep some on hand, just in case. Angela

Oh My God! Thats horrible! I am taking notes from what everyone said. I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I hope it never happens again. I've got to say... on getting through that one. God Bless, Tiffany.