So Nervous I postponed LB surgery

Randi L · June 15, 2006

1)" if I overeat, I throw it up - pb or whatever - but its not a big deal, its like a productive burp - the last bite comes out. "

SOMEONE - PLEASE tell me what a PB is, what SLIMING is. I have no idea!

randi

being banded on the 20th

Morsaille · June 15, 2006

All of the terminology is on "stickies", but to save you time and more frustration:

PB is a "productive burp" the pouch found something disagreeable or is too full so it rejects either a little or a lot and you uurp it back up. It is a phlegmy, chewed mess but so much better than vomit. Stomach acid usually does not get into the pouch.

SLIMING is what happens when you get a "golfball". The body makes mucousy saliva and lots of it to try to lubricate the stomach. If you swallow this "slime" it usually becomes a PB. Best advice with sliming is to spit and put something hot on your sternum.

Stitchy · June 15, 2006

Randi - Here is a thread that talks about PB's and sliming. I started the thread because I didn't know either. Hope it helps.

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=17625

DELIAHERNANDEZ · June 15, 2006

You've got to realize that this is your thing...you control your band and the effects. In reality, you have to make the decision to commit yourself to this procedure. You've already gone this far...you should do well. The sliming and PBing is what you can control with making the right food choices and with taking your time to eat.

Just let go and let GOD...he'll see you through it all.

Dee