I have question for all you RNY'ers...

Oh, yeah. I've had food get stuck lots of times. But it was like everyone else said - food that was dry or I didn't chew it enough. Also like they said, the farther out I get the less it happens (I'm only 4 1/2 months out, so it's not like it lasted a really long time) Yes, it was pretty miserable - I love me some papaya enzyme, but I usually had to throw it up anyway. Now I often take the papaya enzyme with my meals, instead of waiting for it to get stuck, and that seems to help. But, to me, the 100 pounds I've lost is totally worth those times I've been sick. (Well, right now it is b/c I'm not sick )

I think considering going to RNY is very brave of you! If there's anything I can do, please let me know. Good luck in your conversation with Dr. Mo - I'll keep you in my prayers.

Sarah!!!!  You came out of hiding for ME?  Girl, I've missed you so much...how the heck are ya???  BTW, you look amazing, dah-ling!!

Ya know, just this afternoon I had to go chuck up a log jam before it got out of control.  And for the same reasons as ya'll...too dry, too big a bite, not enough chewing although I have no idea what caused it today. 

One thing that has bugged me from the beginning is the amount I've been able to consume.  Front the git-go I was told to eat until I felt comfortably full.  I have NEVER experienced that.  I tried.  One night in particular...I remember it well, because I had set out to do just that.  So I ate...& ate....& ate...I never felt full.  I finally stopped because it was about to become more than I ate even BEFORE I'd had surgery.  Christina made a good point with the simple fact that even though I, too, have a pouch, but it's still attached to my stomach.  It just goes down the whole.  Duuuuh.

Me...brave?  Ummm...not so much.  More like sick & tired of toting around this fat suit & taking a ton of pills.  I HATE the concept of better living through chemistry.  I gave the band chance with every expectation that it would be the tool of my dreams...well it ain't!  So my journey is taking a detour..lol.  I hope.  Thank you for keeping me in your prayers.  Probably should add a prayer asking that Dr. Mo doesn't wanna choke me!!

Hi Annie, being as how I origially was a bander and now a RNY'er, I don't have any food getting stuck like I did with the band. There are some foods I can't eat though. Are you going to go for the RNY at some future date??/  Jim

Jimbo!  My goodness...it's old home week here...how wonderful!

RNY at some future date?  Well that's yet to be determined.  I need to have a serious discussion with Dr. Mo & Lord only knows what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through yet again for the insurance coverage.  So we shall see.  If it's meant to be, it will happen.

Please give my love to Betty!  And thanks for popping in too.

Yep, I know how that goes. A lot of work goes in for this procedure and let's hope your ins will OK it. I will do that and she sends her love as well as me to you...Hugs, Jim

Ann - no experience with food getting stuck, but wanted to say hi and let you know you have been miseed!    lys

Thank you Lys...I've missed you too.  And just look at YOU!  Hot, baby....HOT!!