When you are banded, you tend to chew the heck out of everything by design. Some things go past the band easier than others, but for the most part you chew chew chew. Last week I was in Austin, Texas eating dinner with friends. I was dared to try things I didn't like and see if I liked them again. They don't know I have the band, so I agreed reluctantly. The first they had me try was green peas, not so bad I can deal with them if they are frozen and not cooked to mushy. Score for me.......
The issue came when they had me try Oysters. I had never tasted them before, and really didn't know what to expect. I watched my friend eat them, he added hot sauce and downed it. I asked if he chewed and he said he did. So I got the smallest one possible and sauced it up. I tilted my head back with his eyes not moving off my face. I missed his smirk, or I would have stopped right there.
When the oyster got in my mouth I panicked. It was terribly fishy which always makes me gag, I tried to chew and salty fishy goo went down my throat. I almost threw up at the table. I gagged and swallowed it down as best I could. I was in the please don't throw up mode, I didn't even THINK about my band. I was thankful at that moment for the unfill I needed due to vomiting issues(I have to have surgery and was pretty stressed). The idea of getting stuck on something sooooooooooo fishy made chills go down my spine. See if you get stuck your stomach produces slim to help move the food along. Your opening to the stomach is blocked, so it has to come out. I can't begin to think how bad hot sauce and oyster juice would feel coming back up EWWWW. Never again!
I guess it was worth it as his belly laughter told me he was pleased with himself for making me entertain him lol. What you do for birthday boys:-)
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