almost had 1st PB (does that mean vomit?)

Norma Jamerson · March 24, 2005

Well, As most of you know from another thread, "has anyone taken band out", I have been a big baby and have taken advice from the "Tough loving people you all are."

I am sticking to the band as long as their is no SERIOUS complication. I actually felt restriciton ystarting yesterday morning. I was out to Breakfast with family and not even half way through my food I had to run to the restroom. I thought I was going to throw up. Instead, I just spit some slime out and took some deep breaths and was fine. I ate no more. Then for dinner a was able to eat more, but still far less than what I would have normally ate before the band.

Before when this was like 2-3 weeks new, I would get soooooooooooooo frustrated, angry, and sad, that I wasn't able to eat more than my band allowed. But for the 1st time yesterday, I actually felt SATISFIED. Not stuffed, and I could look at the food in front of me and not be tempted to eat more.

WOW, never thought that day would come. I actual boxed up my food yesterday and had the rest for breakfast this morning. What a $$$ saver. I think the band and I going to become good friends.

The gas was still painful, and I did a lot of walking at costco. But I noticed when I lay on my right side, it is torture. But if I lay on my left side, the pain goes almost completely away. Isn't that something?!

There is something that I remember from colon cleanses in the past that the doctor had said to lay on the left side to help the intestines push food through easier. So maybe that is true for the gas as well. Hope that may help someone else out there with gas pains.

hrv · March 24, 2005

I am sooo happy to see that you are feeling better about you band. I too find it almost impossible to lay on my right side. Thought I might be crazy LOL. Best wishes:)

vinesqueen · March 25, 2005

isn't that funny. my right side is so much more comfortable than my left! (my port is just above my belly button...)

I'm so glad you are making friends with your band Norma!

DeLarla · March 25, 2005

Was the PB painful? They usually hurt me in the chest/throat. Glad to see you're finally getting the sweet taste of restriction. It's awesome when the band works, and we are both keeping ours big smiles to you.

New Hope · March 25, 2005

Good for you, Norma! Sounds like you're getting the rough part behind you.

Norma Jamerson · March 25, 2005

Hey DeLarla,

Glad for you too!

The stuck feeling was very uncomfortable. I didn't throw up though. I was very close. Does PB mean to throw up? I am still trying to get used to all the lingo. And what does lol mean?

New Hope · March 25, 2005

pb is a lot like baby spitup -- food that hasn't been digested yet, gets stuck and comes back up...sort of like throwing up.

LOL means laugh out loud

SHAZ · March 25, 2005

Hi Norma

When I PB'd it was exactly the way you described it. I leaned over and let all this slime come up, but It wasn't painful. After that, I stopped eating and felt better right away (smile).

Alexandra · March 25, 2005

Norma, you've been initiated! That was pretty much a PB. That means "productive burp" and refers to any scenario where something has to come up rather than go down. The relief is usually immediate.

Whenever you have something like this happen, you want to stick to liquids for the next meal or two. The stoma and esophagus can get irritated and that can lead to worse problems, so a PB is a sign that we need to baby ourselves for a while.

But for the 1st time yesterday, I actually felt SATISFIED. Not stuffed, and I could look at the food in front of me and not be tempted to eat more. WOW, never thought that day would come. I actual boxed up my food yesterday and had the rest for breakfast this morning. What a $$$ saver. I think the band and I going to become good friends.

How wonderful to see you write this!! I'm so happy for you and your new buddy!

DeLarla · March 25, 2005

"PB IS A SIGN THAT WE HAVE TO BABY OURSELVES FOR AWHILE."

Alex, I think I need to paint this across my front door in big red letters. Thanks for the reminder.

March 25, 2005

I had my band put in on March 4 and was great for 10 days then the GAS MONSTER hit me like a truck and I spent about a week in misery. I got Mallox Max liquid and it has been the best thing I ever did. I love it! It has made all the difference for me.

Julie

the best me · March 25, 2005

Wow Norma! I am SO glad to see this post. You never know how folks will handle "tough love" and you have been such a trooper, and I'm glad you and your band are becoming friends. You can do this!!! And you have been initiated into big girl bandsterhood by experiencing a PB. You go gIrl!! I will be excited to see how well it continues to go for you.

Thank you for being an encourager to others, even during those times when you didn't feel so hot about things. You will no doubt be "put to work" some more here on LBT with your experiences and perspective. I'm so proud of you!!!