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After being banded for exactly 3 months, I experienced my first PB and THAT is something I don't care to ever repeat. The culprit was deli turkey, thinly sliced. The problem was that I did not take off the outer ring of skin or whatever that is.

I ate 2 pieces and a few minutes later felt like I was having a heart attack with pain across my chest. I made the brilliant decision to "wash" it down with some Water and that sent me running to the bathroom just in time. After 2 trips with subsequent PBs, the pain in my chest went away and I felt live I would live to see tomorrow.

I did not experience restriction until a week and a half ago when I had my second fill. Needless to say, I will do everything in my power to avoid having a PB in the future. My back and chest are sore so I'm going to do soft foods for a day or two until I feel human again.

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So sorry you had to go through this. I'm sure you were scared to death. What you experienced may help those of us that are yet to be banded to avoid trying anything with skin on it. Thanks for sharing, and I sure hope you are feeling better.

God Bless,

Dody

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Ummm, congratulations?!!! LOL Your post made me grin...ahhhh, I remember my first time. It was jello...eeek! I'm not even going there in my mind again! Welcome to Bandland, again! :)

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uh oh!!! I saw the title and I thought...nooooooooooooooooo!!! Sorry you lost your virginity!!! But...you've lived to tell the tale! Yeeesh, on something so seemingly benign, too!

I'm happy to report that I'm still a virgin and hope to stay that way....(those words sound so odd!!!)....then again, despite having had 2 fills (3rd one coming up in a few more days....AGAIN!!!) I have no restriction so that might explain the virginity. I'm trying hard to still do the bandster things but it is difficult since I have no problem!!!

Again, sorry to hear!

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Thin sliced deli turkey was the cause of my first PB too. I think I didn't chew well enough. When I read your post, it could have been my post after it happened. :phanvan

I was a little sore for 4 or 5 days but, after being on liquids for a day, I did ok with food.

Sorry you had to experience the dreaded PB! Three months is a really good record. I noticed on the PB poll that some people PB daily or several times a week. I DEFINATELY do NOT want to be one of those people!

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Thanks everyone. Linda, if I had to go through this 4-5 days a day I'd be back in the surgeon's office for an unfill so fast his head would spin. LOL. My throat and chest are a little sore but otherwise I am fine. I had cantaloupe for Breakfast at 8 AM and then nothing until the 2 slices of deli turkey so I was VERY surprised that a first PB resulted. I'll be even more deligent with the chewing now.

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