Mindless eating leads to SEVERE pain..

I've done that as well and it is a HORRIBLE feeling to be that out of control.  One thing you need to be careful of is how you eat in the next week or so.  You may find you have caused some inflammation in there and you are more likely to have it happen again in the next few days.  Unfortunately I COMPLETELY lack common sense sometimes and found out the super hard way.

I felt ok this morning, but I haven't eaten much today. I had some "creamed" chicken salad and could only take a few bites....everything is still pretty touchy in there. Think I'll stick to liquids tonight and tomorrow.

One of you mentioned being out of control and that is exactly what I felt like! I have never had an experience where I thought I was going to die...until yesterday!! I didn't get the foamies, but the pain was beyond words and I have quite the pain tolerance.

A friend that had RNY suggested drinking some carbonated diet coke and that seemed to help. I kept waiting to start frothing like Cujo...but the pipe must have cleared as it all passed through. Phew!!