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I am 2 year's post lap band but new to this app. I have been seeing posts about "sliming". What is this??

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It's when you eat too fast or don't chew well and food won't pass thru the band and you make so much saliva that you find yourself having to spit it out cuz it won't pass either.

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If you're looking for some help with other weight loss surgery related terms, I made a glossary of terms on my blog! Check it out if you're looking for other definitions :)

http://blissfullybanded.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/weight-loss-surgery-glossary/

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Ok thanks I have definitely "slimed". Hoping I can reach that "green zone" after 2 years!

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When someone starts sliming and can't even pass saliva, do they have to make themselves throw up to alleviate the problem?

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don't have to make yourself throw up. when the sliming occurs you can pretty much bet on the ranch that you will pb. not throw up. throw up comes from your stomach. pb comes from your pouch. if you are having a stuck issue the slim and pb is a pretty good way for the band to get rid of whatever is plugging you up. this is why eating slowly, itty bitty, and chew well is so important. it is not good to pb or slime. bandsters do not want to do this with meals. so really try and not to cause this to happen. take your time with food. I know I rush that very first bite and so often am pb'ing before I know it. scares the heck out of my dog. so I take 1 bite and count to 10 before I take another. this way I know the food has made it through the band.

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Ok thanks I have definitely "slimed". Hoping I can reach that "green zone" after 2 years!

Hey, congratulations on the 99 down and being in Onederland. Way to go. Good luck with this next step and finding right adjustment with band, etc. So glad you found us here. Best wishes!

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Whoa...two years banded and you don't know what sliming is? That's awesome if you've never done it before!!!

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I actually have sliming episodes every 3 to 4 weeks, but have only pb'd maybe 3 times since being banded. My food usually passes thru, just takes time.

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Have band for 1 year and slimed about 3 times. Teaches me to cut the meet into smaller pieces and chew, chew, chew!

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Beware the leftovers. Have had stuck and sliming when I got leftover meat not warmed up and soft enough to get through. Live and learn!

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