i have a PD question please....!

a_bit_pink · October 31, 2005

Hi!

Ohh myy goddd! I think i did a PD!!???

ok so at night i had some milk and Cookies (i know, i'm going to stop that soon) - after a while it would not go down my pipe and after 5 mins it came out - but not acidy like vomit - it was more like with alot of see through slime or mucus!

Does this mean the band is tooo tight!!!!!?????

also, i dont seem to be loosing weight at all - i am not on a major strict diet, and i do have 'bad' food once in a while - should that not be allowed? r all of you guys eating very healthy food stuff??

Thanks!!

vinesqueen · October 31, 2005

That was a PB from the sounds of it. It doesn't mean the band is too tight, it just means that you had trouble with the milk and Cookies. It could have been too many cookies, It would have been all sorts of things.

Anwyn · October 31, 2005

It's actually called a PB ("productive burp"), and yup - you had one!

It doesn't necessarily mean that your band is too tight. More likely, you were eating too quickly and not chewing your food thoroughly. Also, unless you were taking very small sips of the milk I'll bet that contributed to the problem.

I try to choose healthy foods most of the time, but I've also done my fair share of indulging. I do consistently follow the "Protein first, then veggies, then carbs" rule at meals. When I do this there usually isn't much room for the junk.

HarleyNana · October 31, 2005

It's official, you're one of us now!

adorkbl · October 31, 2005

Also, unless you were taking very small sips of the milk I'll bet that contributed to the problem.

Just curious why this is?? Is milk a nono?

Anwyn · October 31, 2005

I don't think it's milk specifically, any Fluid will do... I just find that if I take a big drink during a meal it creates an unbearable pressure in the pouch. I think any fluid pushes the food towards the stoma fast. That's going to do one of two things - cause a PB or push the food through which kinda defeats the purpose of the band.