SylviaT

Hi, everyone. I'm new to this (or any forum) but was banded 6/20/06. Am I the only one who doesn't know what BPing is?? Also, what is "sliming?"

Thanks, Audree. I have had that happen several times since my June banding. I just figured it was called vomiting! If PBing is what it's called, jeez it sure feels like throwing up, NOT like burping. Having it happen is a huge relief, tho, from the pain of the food being stuck at the band. Not to be too graphic, but you can tell the food hasn't come up from the stomach, as it is not mixed with acid and so isn't nasty like it is when you have the stomach flu. By the way, do you think the "stuck" term is the same as what some call the golf ball? Sylvia T.

All this eating pre-op!! Goodness, my surgeon required several days of liquid diet, plus a colon cleans (strong laxative) the night before surgery. Regarding the compression garment, after surgery the hosp had me in a thing like a wide waist cincher. From below the bust to top of hips. Very uncomfortable as it kept riding up and choking me around the ribcage. Had to wear it for 4 weeks everywhere except in bed.... they said it was to prevent a hernia. But it was helpful in supporting the fresh incision sites. Sylvia T.

Thanks, Audree. Good luck with your upcoming surgery. Hey can you (or anyone) please tell me what PBing is?? Sylvia T

I'd like to know how so many of you seem to only be off work a couple of days after surgery. I was in the hosp for 2 days, then off work for a week after that! I'm older than you (59), but still! I guess I could have gone back to work a little sooner, but they said no driving until your 1-wk post-op doctor visit. I was banded 6/20/06 at 256 (5'10") but broke my leg 3 weeks later and was pretty much in a wheelchair for 2 months, so I'm running a bit behind on exercising etc. But physical therapy is great!! Gets me out of bed in the morning to go there before work. Have lost 35 lbs, mainly due to the liquid diet post-surgery. 2 fills have not given me much restriction... 3rd one scheduled for January. Sylvia T.