Another newbie question!

What is the items people use if they feel there is a piece of food stuck? I have read a lot of posts about it but forgot the name. 1 week post op today!

Bret, Did you have RNY or lap band?   I would think you'd still be on liquids and therefore could not have anything "stuck".  Let me know.  I think the recipe is for meat that is stuck, not liquids. Lana

Lana, I had lap band and I am on full liquids only.  I have just been trying to get anything in the house I may need before I need it. Based on the posts I have read, it is bad to try to work something stuck through. I am trying to do all the right things. Thanks for your reply and your help! 

I can't help you as far as an item...I was never told of an item to have if you got food stuck other than your teeth to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW!!!  I had a close call with sliming and it helped impress upon me the importance of chewing.     Jennifer

Bret -   If you go up to the top of the OH page where their is a search box and type in 'meat tenderizer' and then click on the OH above the box so that it searches just OH and not the default Web you'll see everyone's posts on this subject. There are some out there that say its dangerous to do it, but others swear by it.  We all like to think that we'll be smart enough not to swallow something that hasn't been chewed sufficiently but I have heard some stories about something as simple as the outer layer of a pinto bean  in refried beans plugging the stoma.  And myself, only being 4 weeks out myself admit that I've had a recent instance where I was talking and eating at the same time - not paying attention (doh!) and swallowed too early.  Luckily it was something pretty soft but I still had a 2 sec reminder that I'd better stop gabbing and just eat. Keep in mind having something stuck in your stomach isn't like having something closing off your airway.  You may be able to resolve it with just time, some ho****er or worst case a trip to the doctor. Take care.

Hi!  I had an rny about five years ago.  At that time the Dr. told us to drink warm water with meat tenderiser added to it.  Please use your own judgment on this.  april