Jillyb 0 Posted April 5, 2006 do you only get PB with when you have a fill.. does it happen post opp before a fill??? Alot of people are saying that they can go back to eating like they used to about 4 weeks after surgery becasue they don't have a fill.... is this true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted April 5, 2006 I had a PB post-op before a fill. Whether or not it happens to someone will depend on their anatomy. The band itself, without fill, does provide some restriction - how much depends on the size of your organs and the inside diameter of the band. In addition to that, post-op swelling can cause more restriction because it's that much more mass to fit in an ungrowing space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresita 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Yes you can have a pb before a fill. Everyone experiences the band a little diffrently. I don't know if it was 4 weeks after surger but you can eat more and more until your next fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryb 1 Posted April 5, 2006 I PBed on Cottage cheese last week. So that was 3 weeks post op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryb 1 Posted April 5, 2006 Productive Burp is what it is called. Actually to me it felt like the 3 bites of cottage cheese I had was going down hard down my throat then developed into what felt like a hiccup slowly coming back up. I think I hiccuped three times before the actual slim started flowing out of my mouth. I then, did it two more times and it stopped. I trashed the rest of the cottage cheese and haven't tried it again since then. I have no idea where the slime comes from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted April 5, 2006 The slime is your body's way of trying to "lubricate" a blockage. As for what's a PB, search - you'll find HUNDREDS of explanations and details. Or see this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiggestLoser 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Actually, I lost more before the fill since I was doing the post op regimen, once I got my first fill I found a way to cheat the band and started drinking a bunch of no-nos, so I guess my point is to get ready to change your eating habits even if you don't have a fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaB 3 Posted April 5, 2006 I didn't actually PB but I got The Golfball when I took a post-op antibiotic capsule and hadn't let it soak in Water long enough to soften up. It hurt like heck and I don't want to have to experience that again. Sadly, I'm sure it will happen. I've had a couple of close calls here on the mushies stage but if I slow down, take smaller bites and PAY ATTENTION it's much, much better. maryb - I'm eating cottage cheese right now! No problems so far. If you like cottage cheese, wait awhile and give it another try. I didn't realize how good the Protein to carbohydrate ratio is on cottage cheese. I think I like it better just for knowing that! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryb 1 Posted April 6, 2006 DonnaB, Are you eating Fat free Cottage cheese? I tried the one that comes with fruit on the side. I think it was way too thick. I thought maybe fat free with milk to thin would be ok to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss me baby 1 Posted April 6, 2006 Thanks so much, I was totally confused! LOL! I saw your from The Woodlands, I have a sister in Conroe... small world! Thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites