Question reagrading PB'ing

BeckyinTexas · June 6, 2005

I was banded on April 29 and so far have had no trouble with foods that I've tried. I haven't ever had a PB and I'm wondering why I haven't? Sounds like it's very normal and now I'm wondering why it hasn't happened to me. Does this generally only happen you start getting fills? I'm scheduled for my first fill on June 9. I just keep worrying that I'm doing something wrong and since I have never experienced the dreaded PB. That might sound silly but I just hope I'm doing this right. Thanks for any help you might give me.

vinesqueen · June 6, 2005

Well, I've been banded since mid March, and just got my first fill. No BPs here either.

You can eat everything because you are wide open because you've not had a fill.

Don't worry, and I think you are doing things EXACTLY right.

Iluvharleys · June 6, 2005

Becky - I have never had a PB either, and don't want to! You have PB's if you don't chew your food good enough, eat too fast, or are too tight. You are doing fine!

BeckyinTexas · June 7, 2005

Good! I'm glad to know this. I was feeling like the Lone Ranger. I chew so slow that honestly sometimes I just get tired of eating and quit or else my food gets cold and that does it for me. But if that keeps the PS's away, so be it. It's always so nice to know how other people are doing so you can get an idea of how it's supposed to be. Thanks!

Madeline's mom · June 7, 2005

If you can avoid PBing that is best. I have heard of people having to get all the saline removed and or having the band removed due to excessive PBING. Especially in the first 6 weeks after band surgery. The band is not in place and PBing can cause migration of the band or slippage. You may not experience any episodes of PBing until you have saline added to your band! PBing is always a sign that you have done something wrong(eaten too fast or eaten the wrong thing)