Oh Dear!

[sandy.lyons 5]

Did anyone else wake up from surgery and think, "Oh dear, what have I done!" I realize it was only a few days ago for me, but I think I am more nervous now that I have had it done. I am sure once I lose a little weight I will be glad, but now I am not so sure.

What is this "slime" that I hear people talking about? It doesn't sound like something I want to happen to me.

[j1m 4]

for me slime is when i eat 2 fast and the food is packed above my band my flem billds up on top of the food ....dont be scared...you will do great ....

[Cazzy 725]

I am sure that most of us thought at some point in this process what the hell have i done or i am going to do but those moments for the majority dont last long

Most bandsters when they start feeling some level of restriction ..( can be after 1 fill can be after 3 or 4 .. there is no definitive amounts ).. have moments when food will not pass through the banded pouch part of their stomach into their main stomach and the oesophogas where it meets the stomach thinks that u are choking and produces a slime like saliva to try and unstick/unchoke u .. it can be quite painful some stuck episodes can be due to the type of food, the speed at which u ate the food or that it wasnt chewed enough ... some people get stuck food often others rarely .. depends on how tight your band is and how carefully u eat etc ... it isnt good to get food stuck on a regular basis as this can lead to other complications with the band for a few people like erosion or slippage ..

The bandster term for food sticking / burping up the saliva type slime u can produce is called PB = productive burping . Hope thats helpful .. good luck and relax eventually u will become your own expert at you and your band ..

[Grandma3 73]

I have thought that but it does no good to worry about what if's.

Just remember why you did it and follow your doctors orders.

As the months go by and the pounds come off you will be happy you did.

[bobrocky 8]

I've been banded 9 months and I still haven't slimed yet. I'm not complaining, mind you.

[readytogoforit 172]

I have only had 3 or 4 incidents of "slime", if you are careful it's nothing to worry about. Eat small bites, chew like crazy, you will be fine.

[BigBayRooster 7]

I am in the same boat as you right now. I am finding that I am becoming more neurotic these days and I am 5 days post-op. I am definitely having the "holy crap, what have I gotten myself into!?" issue. I have never been one to wish time away, but right now I would like to fast fwd about 2 months. Everybody on here seems genuinely nice, helpful, and concerned for each other's well being, which is so nice. I was also wondering about this "slime" business, and now I know . I hope we can both relax and let time do it's thing so we can get on with this journey to our new, happier, healthier selves!! Good Luck!!

[DeAna N 229]

All this time I kept wondering what PB means I see it on many post I hope I don't get it it really sounds gross

[Lose100 178]

8 weeks post. No slime yet. Thank God.

[PandorasBox92264 61]

I got Banded in Sept 08, I was partially unfilled to from a little over 7cc (which was a bit much) to 6cc in a 10cc band after 9 months due to moving out of state and losing insurance. I slid some but not all the way and got another 1cc in band last week so I am right at 7cc. I had never had a PB as they call it and had to look it up to see what it meant. I had one the other day lol... not pleasant but helped the situation..

I had gotten into some not so great habits and had to quickly learn to slow it down.. chew, chew, chew.

I was wondering IF I had a bit too much but it seemed to have relaxed just a tad. I also found out that I was stressing ALOT over the idea of getting stuck which I had done before the fill on occasion, how I didn't have a PB before I do not know..I also have made sure when I eat I am somewhat relaxed and try to get the anxiety out of my stomach area... that has helped alot!!

Since the fill did experience getting stuck and my mouth kept filling up with Saliva which I kept spitting out in the sink.. I wondered how much would have been collected if I actually measured it because it shocked me. I also did the lean over and some liquid poured out.. sorry to be graphic but it is what we experience.

I also had the freak out in the middle of the night after I got the band. I remember saying to myself "What the hell did I do" It goes away when you start feeling better.. I even went though it a bit last week when I got the fill again.. I THINK it would have to do with being in Mourning for your food or afraid you can never have something that you have looked forward to in the past.