Two questions--PB and swelling

[joolz1226 0]

Hi! Could you please tell me what PBing means?

Also, I was wondering if it is normal to have swelling in the morning, so much that even warm Water has a hard time going down. Most of the time by the afternoon I'm okay, but since my last fill of 4/8, I'm not able to eat as many solid Proteins as I think I should.

[Makulafamy 55]

Hi! Could you please tell me what PBing means?

Also, I was wondering if it is normal to have swelling in the morning, so much that even warm Water has a hard time going down. Most of the time by the afternoon I'm okay, but since my last fill of 4/8, I'm not able to eat as many solid Proteins as I think I should.

Sure, PBing is productive burp. Its different than throwing up. For me, if I eat too fast or something get stuck...it take about 5 minutes before I PB. Its almost like your slobber cant go down, and it starts filling up your throat until you "produce" it back up...usually in a slimy foamy form thats really stretchy! Gross huh?

Up towards the top of the screen is a link to the FAQ's. There is a dictionary of terms you will read on here. That helped me when I was first starting!

I asked my doc if he had a theory about people saying they are tighter in the morning. He says he hears that a lot but does not have a medical explanation.

Hope that helps..

Amy

[MissBS 3]

Hi. When I PB, the actual food that I just ate - that can't go down (whether it be too big of a bite, not chewing enough, not waiting, or a food that is not agreeing with my band at that time) comes back up. I agree with Amy - it is not really throwing up .... no picnic, but not as bad.

I just got a fill Wednesday and my band is REALLY tight now. I've always been tighter in the mornings, but today I PB'd coffee - YIKES!!! I was better by lunchtime, but it's going to take some getting used to. Good luck to you and take care!! Becky

[joolz1226 0]

Thank you! When I try to explain what happens to food that gets stuck to a non-bander, I never knew the term (it's not vomiting, not really regurgitating, etc). Now I know what to call it!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's band is tighter in the morning. I thought that either it was too filled, or I was doing something wrong. Someone suggested drinking warm Water before anything else.

I PB coffee in the morning. No fun!

[beckymein1021 0]

Hi. When I PB, the actual food that I just ate - that can't go down (whether it be too big of a bite, not chewing enough, not waiting, or a food that is not agreeing with my band at that time) comes back up. I agree with Amy - it is not really throwing up .... no picnic, but not as bad.

I just got a fill Wednesday and my band is REALLY tight now. I've always been tighter in the mornings, but today I PB'd coffee - YIKES!!! I was better by lunchtime, but it's going to take some getting used to. Good luck to you and take care!! Becky

Becky, have you had any problems at night? I had to go get an unfill this morning.

Good luck to you!!

(Another Becky)

[mstrina27 0]

im tight in the morning and normally warm tea normally helps, but is is kind of annoying when you are trying to take Vitamins just forget about it.... norally in the even. i am pretty cool.. you should be ok..