success with papaya enzyme?

msutton8
on 12/15/08 2:25 am - Sioux Falls, SD

Hi there

Ok I think I'm stuck - I over did a bit on Friday night, felt fine but then Saturday after I drank a bunch of water during my workout I got the achey pouch feeling.. things still go through but, it is achey and I know this feeling all too well.

Last time this happened (i know, stupid me) I went and had some fill taken out, solved the problem, then 2 weeks ago I got 1/2 that fill put back in.. now (stupid) I've somehow done this again

SO - this time I'm trying the papaya enzyme route that so many bandsters have mentioned. I've taken my 4 chews and am also sipping on warm pineapple juice (another recommendation), warm tea etc

Has anyone had good success with this clearing things up? How long until I should expect to feel something? I got some gurgling now and then but thats about it (lol)

I do NOT want more fill taken out - note to self, knock it off!

Melissa

79 pounds lost - 60 to go

289 ~~~ 276 ~~~ 210~~ 150
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

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Jean M.
on 12/15/08 2:34 am

Revision on 08/16/12

Melissa,

Papaya enzymes and pineapple juice have never worked for me. I've heard of dissolving meat tenderizer in warm liquid and swallowing it, but if the stuck food isn't meat, I don't know if that would work.

I suspect that what's really going on with you right now is that your stoma is irritated. I've had it take 2-3 days for my stoma to recover from a bad stuck episode. So I suggest that you stick with a liquid diet for another day.

I don't blame you for not wanting any fill taken out - been there, done that.

Jean

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

msutton8
on 12/15/08 2:36 am - Sioux Falls, SD

Lap Band on 05/10/07

(chuckling ruefully) I know i know.. I'm just HUNGRY =)

I can literally feel my upper stoma, sitting right under my breastbone, can really feel it when I take a deep breath - come on already!! Just move it along ok?

i'm so hungry! And so Stupid! (lol)

Melissa =)

79 pounds lost - 60 to go

289 ~~~ 276 ~~~ 210~~ 150
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

www.thehungersite.com

janddhager
on 12/15/08 3:32 am - MD

I think that you have a couple of issues going on. First, you said that you drank alot of water. If it was quick and very cold you could have just momentarily ceased you band up so tha****er would not flowed well. I have had that happen and it hurts.

The gugling noise can be that you have swallowed too much air.

Other than that, yes I have tried papaya enzyme and it does seem to me that it helped but it did take 15- 20 minutes to work moderately well.

Diane

Starting Over
on 12/15/08 3:32 am - MI

Lap Band on 06/19/07

to me it sounds like you are more irritated or swollen than you are stuck.. I'd sip hot tea or anything soothing for a couple of days and eat something smooth like jello until the swelling goes down. Myself, I drink my peppermint tea's and/or sip on Aloe Vera juice with mint to help it heal.

the Papaya I only use when I am stuck on some meat or fruit.. I don't eat it all day long or for days..

but as always.. if you are concerned.. call your doc..

good luck!..

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint-Exupery

misslady_1
on 12/15/08 3:45 am - NC

Nope I have never had any success. Only waiting it out has helped me. Go back on liquids for a couple days afterwards. I was also told during this time to take some kinda acid reducer (pepcid AC or something) to help with the pouch irritation.

Alex R.
on 12/15/08 3:49 am - Toronto, Canada

Lap Band on 04/05/07

papaya never worked for me - usually made things worse.

Height - 5'6" French MIDband: 13 fills, current 8.7ccs - capacity 12 ccs

trami3
on 12/15/08 3:52 am - Palmdale, CA

Revision on 05/13/10

I have NEVER had success with papaya enzyme. As a matter of fact, it made things worse.
I would already have stuck episodes and adding water along withe the papaya enzyme stopped things up even more. I would not recommend it for Bandsters.

Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.

msutton8
on 12/15/08 4:17 am - Sioux Falls, SD

Lap Band on 05/10/07

well happy to report the papaya enzyme hasn't made things worse (thank goodness) - I'm feeling a tiny bit better but planning to stay on warm liquids today/tomorrow and then if things are not a-ok by tomorrow evening I'll call the surgeon and schedule a visit

Appreciate your help and support! Still cant believe I did this to myself

Melissa

79 pounds lost - 60 to go

289 ~~~ 276 ~~~ 210~~ 150
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

www.thehungersite.com

gorditabonita
on 12/15/08 4:43 am - Springfield, VA

VSG on 01/23/13 with

Papaya enzyme usually works for me everytime....I guess everyone is different, though.

I also agree with the others that you should call your dr and stick with liquids/soft/mushies for a while. Better safe than sorry....

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