windycitymom 60 Posted May 16, 2012 I've had a couple days where in the afternoon I have to spit out saliva and I have a tightness in my chest/ribs. Is that "sliming"? what causes this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishingNurse 1,211 Posted May 16, 2012 In my expirence it is your body's way of trying to lubricate the food out of your stomach, sometimes I sneeze or get a runny nose as well. I feel like this happens when you eat too much, too fast, or a texture doesn't agree with your sleeve, or don't chew well enough. This happended to me about 6 times total. It was awful! 1 gramaof4 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calicolea 38 Posted May 16, 2012 If it's the same as a lap band, sliming is when the opening to your stomach is very tight and your body thinks something is caught so it over produces saliva to try and wash away the obstruction, causing your mouth to fill with saliva. I had this happen countless times with the band but not with my sleeve, but only had surgery on the 4th. Maybe you are having some swelling around your sleeve that is causing the tightness and sliming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gramaof4 58 Posted May 16, 2012 agree, I have only had one time, I drank to much Water to quickly....it all came back up in the form of a foamy slime....back to sip sip sip... How are ya Windy City? 68# down sleeve sister Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windycitymom 60 Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks all fo ryour insights!! I am now focusing on: 30 min between eating and drinking not eating too fast stopping before feeling super full I haven't slimed since I wrote this so thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
