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kimmie1021 · May 3, 2008

I was just banded on 4/22/08 and I WISH I could burp. I get maybe 2 - 4 good burps a day. But I know I would feel better if I just burped a little more. So, while you all have your slime and whatever....... I will still be waiting for plain old air !!! LOL

TRANAM1955 · May 3, 2008

I was at my son's enjoying an afternoon at the pool with the grandkids. I was 4 month's post op and thought I could chew a small bite of hotdog. Wronggggggggg!!!! I started gagging and just could not get comfy, so I decided to drive home. I only live a mile from the son's family so I did not put on my seat belt as I was "sliming" in a glass and just did not have the desire to be strapped in. Well, low and behold, the nice police man spotted me and pulled me over. I rolled the window down and said, Officer, do you know anything about lap bands? He said, No!! I said, well, I am throwing up profusely and proceeded to show him my "slime" glass!! He was not impressed and proceeded to write a non seat belt violation and as he handed me the ticket, I "slimed" in my glass and said, "Hope you don't have to throw up any time soon"!!! :lol: :lol::party::party:

jnbwilds · May 3, 2008

My family was driving home (from walking the 5K Race for the Cure - which was a victory itself). My mother in law was in the car sitting in the backseat. I'd eaten a few bites of my son's apple once we got back to the car. We're stuck in traffic trying to get out of downtown, and the apple skin got stuck. I was hoping it would go down, but then I started sliming - and I knew it was coming back up. I grab a plastic bag and tell my hubby (who is driving) to get ready to explain the whole story to his mother in a hurry. Luckily she was talking with the kids and I did it quickly - so I don't think she saw it.

I did have a rough week after my second fill - but once I got used to chewing better and what things I should avoid - it got much better. I haven't PB'd for a long time.

If newbies are reading, don't be scared - you can easily avoid PB'ing if you follow your doctor's rules. The chewing thing - they really, really mean that.