Question: pb/slime

ZiggyLove · February 5, 2009

I've been reading a lot of posts on these forums over the past month and a couple of terms keep popping up that I don't know the meaning of. What does "pb'ing" and "sliming" mean?

I'm getting banded on Monday and just wondering what those are (and how to avoid them!).

Thanks

lojo · February 5, 2009

Hi ZiggyLove:

I was banded on December 11th,2008 and I had one day of the sliming. Thank God. My doctor's nurse told me not everyone goes through it and the length of time varies. It is normal in the healing process of the stomach after surgery. It's a constant build up of saliva causing frequent spitting or regurgitation/dry heaves. I took phenegran to keep me from throwing up to avoid slippage or erosion. I think "pbing" is the same as vomiting. I hope this helps. Good luck on your surgery.

caffyphu · February 5, 2009

I'm pre op also but from what I understand PB is progressive burp. Like throwing up but the food comes up whole, like it went down. I think it can happen when you overfill your pouch, eat too much.

MissBS · February 5, 2009

PB is productive burp. It is not vomiting. It is when the food you just ate, can't get down so it comes back up. It can be caused by not taking small enough bites, not chewing bites enough, eating too fast, eating too much, or a band that is too tight. It is not fun, but after it happens, you learn that you MUST follow the rules. Becky

ZiggyLove · February 5, 2009

Thanks to everyone that replied! These answers cleared up my confusion. :bananalama:

heidib · February 5, 2009

Hi there! Congrats!!! I LOVE MY BAND!!

I was banded about 4 months ago & have NEVER had any slimming ect.. So you may not. Hope I will never! ;-)

azairforcewife · February 5, 2009

I'm freaking out that i will not be able to have my surgery!!! i have been coughing like crazy and my throat and cheast are on fire. I cann't even imagine coughing after surgery. Do i still have time to get better?Did this happen to any body else? :bananalama: My surgery is on friday the 13th!!!!

heidib · February 5, 2009

I'm freaking out that i will not be able to have my surgery!!! i have been coughing like crazy and my throat and cheast are on fire. I cann't even imagine coughing after surgery. Do i still have time to get better?Did this happen to any body else? :bananalama: My surgery is on friday the 13th!!!!

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Nessie · February 6, 2009

ZiggyLove, you and I are peas in a pod...we are both getting banded on Monday, and we both have about 100 lbs to lose.

Are you as anxious as I am about the surgery/Post-op?

ZiggyLove · February 6, 2009

Nessie, yes, I'm very nervous! But also excited! This has been almost a year-long journey for me, I went to the first consultation back in March 2008. My insurance, Cigna, required 6 months of doctor's visits, all sorts of tests, then took their sweet time before they gave me approval. So here I am now, ready to go!

Surgery itself is nerve racking. The recovery is what I don't look forward to! And the two weeks liquid post-op seems tough, but with our band should be manageable. I've read horror stories about solids getting stuck, pb'ing and slime (eww) and I don't want that to happen to me. I'm afraid of pain, so it inspires me to be good when there's a medical condition involved! (I had gall bladder surgery 8 years ago and for two months I didn't eat a shred of fat in order to avoid gall bladder attacks...so I know I can stick to a diet that will prevent me from getting sick!).

Good luck Nessie, I hope your procedure goes smoothly and your recovery as well. :biggrin: I'm interested in seeing your progress!