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So I was banded on March 26th and just returned to work this past Monday. Every morning I try to eat , take one bite, get a mild chest pain and I throw up a mucus like substance, no food. Then after I throw up I can eat. Well now it's happening every meal and its a lot of mucus. It's not forceful and it doesn't hurt to throw up at all. Is this what they mean by sliming? It's getting really annoying and my surgeon office isn't open until Monday. Any advice? Does this happen to other people?

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Yes, thats what they call "sliming". Definitely call your dr on Monday. It should be an occasional thing, not at every single meal. I call it a jellyfish swimming in the toilet (I know, tmi)

Marci

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Thank you, i will. I think maybe i will just go back yo liquids for now. I saw some threads where people say it happens sometimes after fills and they are too tight but I haven't had a full yet.

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Yeah tmi lol but at least I know now. All it takes is one bite and I have to rush to throw up. I might as well start eating my meals in there.

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maybe you need to start out with a Protein Shake. I agree maybe stay on liquids until you talk to doctor. You are probably very iritated from being sick. Need to baby your band for now. Best of luck and please keep us posted. Doesnt your doctor have an emergency number??

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I was never told of an emergency number. I know they are open 8-4pm Monday to Friday. I will try calling to see if I can get ahold of a number. Thank you.

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Nope. Just an answering machine that says if I have an emergency go to the closest hospital. :s

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Call the office. They will have an answering service and someone will call you back. My doctor said always call them before going to an emergency room. If they feel its necessary to go, they will meet you there.

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I left a message. Hopefully someone will call back.im just going to go back on broths for now until I hear from them. It just sucks because my clinic is almost 2 hours away. Lap band clinics are few and far apart here. I don't feel bad it's just really inconvenient and scares me about trying to go some where other than home to eat. Not to mention embarrassing every time I have to throw up in my garbage can in my office at work cause I can't make it all the way to the washroom. Luckily my staff know I just had surgery or they would think I was bulimic. Hopefully it'll pass. Do you think it could be slippage?

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Nurse says its just irritation and agrees with going back on liquids. Says it could still be swelling as well. I see her Monday so we shall see how I am feeling by then.

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My clinic calls it first bite syndrome, you should try having a hot beverage before you eat Breakfast. it helps me!

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Thank you. I will try that :)

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This happens very often to me too. Exactly the same way. First bite and pow! I have to throw up (just slime). For me, I tend to think there is a build up of this slime and it "blocks" the food from passing through the band. The first bite tries to push the slime through but it never works. So instead, it all comes up. But then it's like the band is "clear" and I can eat. Now I know this isn't all medically correct but still, I'm trying to explain my experiences to you. I'm learning this is common but if it occurs to often, there is a problem. I will say though, it usually only happens if it's my first meal of the day; if I've waited too long to eat or if I'm getting my period. But those are my experiences. Good luck to you.

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My thought is, don't keep your band too tight. Remember, you have to live like this the rest of your life.

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