mona-camille Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 After I went to the gym yesterday (nice good workout) I came home and ate a few carrot sticks. Then layed down for an hour. Felt extremely full and probably shouldn't have been in a laying position. Then got up and ate dinner. Just 3/4 of an eggroll. Went to bed at 10 and was very uncomfortable sleeping and today now, I am very uncomfortable. Hard to explain, but my band area and up to my esophogus (bottom of my neck) I am in pain. Not bad pain, but very uncomfortable. When I swallow, I can feel it in my upper band area. So for like 6 inches from the top of my band to the bottom of my neck it hurts. I am afraid to eat so I am just going to have liquids today. I have not had anything like this since I was banded a year ago. Could all of this be irritation from the carrots? It sure makes me paranoid that maybe my band slipped from the exercises I did yesterday. It's not acid reflux either, I can tell when I have that and it's not gas. Also, when I took my pills last night, it got worse so I kept sipping weater trying to get them to go down or at least dissolve. Ok, so, just now I had a sip of a cold protein shake and it hurts a little going down right through the band. What the heck???? Ya know, I think for some reason, I am very swollen in that area. I keep burping too, but it almost feels like it is having a hard time coming up from my bottom stomach up through the band to my pouch to my throat. Just nervous !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrty835 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Just take it easy like you said for the rest of the day. Do youre liquids. I try and not to lay down at all after eating, the same thing happend to me but with pudding if you can imagen that, but it was right after a fill. I was to tight. I hope you fell better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandDiva Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 After I went to the gym yesterday (nice good workout) I came home and ate a few carrot sticks. Then layed down for an hour. Felt extremely full and probably shouldn't have been in a laying position. Then got up and ate dinner. Just 3/4 of an eggroll. Went to bed at 10 and was very uncomfortable sleeping and today now, I am very uncomfortable. Hard to explain, but my band area and up to my esophogus (bottom of my neck) I am in pain. Not bad pain, but very uncomfortable. When I swallow, I can feel it in my upper band area. So for like 6 inches from the top of my band to the bottom of my neck it hurts. I am afraid to eat so I am just going to have liquids today. I have not had anything like this since I was banded a year ago. Could all of this be irritation from the carrots? It sure makes me paranoid that maybe my band slipped from the exercises I did yesterday. It's not acid reflux either, I can tell when I have that and it's not gas.Also, when I took my pills last night, it got worse so I kept sipping weater trying to get them to go down or at least dissolve. Ok, so, just now I had a sip of a cold protein shake and it hurts a little going down right through the band. What the heck???? Ya know, I think for some reason, I am very swollen in that area. I keep burping too, but it almost feels like it is having a hard time coming up from my bottom stomach up through the band to my pouch to my throat. Just nervous !! Hey Mona~ I am sure you are fine. I am sure the carrots did not agree with you. I experienced this pain on Saturday, my band tightened like crazy and I can not explain why. But, when I drank it was uncomfortable going down. The next afternoon I started feeling better and now I am fine. Just do the liquids and try to do some walking today. Don't stress over it, that will just make it worse. Hope you feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothereanymore Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I agree Mona, just take it easy with liquids for at least 24 hours, you're most likely fine - between the exercise and carrots you may have caused some irritation. When you start back on solids, go for soft foods and eat small amounts, you’re doing the right thing, you just don’t want to push yourself. Take care and keep us updated! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat2nrml Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hey Mona!!! Sorry to hear you're feeling bad! I can't do raw carrots either, they always get stuck. I can eat them steamed though, I do really like them. I would just take it easy for a day or 2, just do liquids and let your stomach rest. I hope you feel better! ((((((HUGS))))))) Darlene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yep, carrots were the very first thing that kicked my butt. I was at church at the time and can definitely say that my prayer life increased significantly for those 10 - 15 minutes that it took for the carrots to finally decide to give in to gravity and go down. On occasion I will have 5 or 6 baby ones, but I dip them in ranch dressing as a safety net. The ranch is probably not a valid safety net, but I like it and will stick with it since I only do it once or twice a month. Enjoy your liquids and then enjoy going back to regular foods in a day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will T Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Knowing mona like i do, it's simple... It is cooties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona-camille Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Knowing mona like i do, it's simple...It is cooties. Ahhhh, there's my Willy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandDiva Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Mona~ How are you feeling? Did it get better....been wonderin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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