I have a confession to make. . .

[amceache 5]

Okay - I had my first fill a week ago. I was sad at first because I didn't feel any restriction at all. Everyone told me to hang in there - sometimes you won't feel the full effect of a fill for a week or two. Well, I thought this was just crazy. It didn't make sense to me; if the band is tighter from the saline, why would it take a week to feel it? I don't know the answer to that, but I do know it is true. For the first time last night I finally felt a little bit of restriction. Now I know what everyone has been talking about. It really did take some time.

One unfortunate side effect of this discovery was that I was in some pretty serious discomfort, and some food did come back up. I wouldn't say that I vomited exactly, but food was traveling the way it shouldn't go (ie. out of my mouth). Now I am worried that my band may have slipped. Is this even possible? If it had, would I feel it? I think I am just being paranoid, but thought I would put this out there. You all have had such great advice for me in the past. Thanks!

[MSan914 3]

what happened is what they call "PB'ing" (productive burp). It has happened to me twice. it is NOT vomiting.

It usually means that the food was not chewed well enough - and the little pouch area can not hold it adequately.

If you are worried about band slippage - you should call your surgeon's office IMMEDIATELY and get their advice.

hope this helps.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

That was a PB. While quite unpleasant, it's truly NOT vomiting, which is good. It is extremelyl unlikely that a PB made youro band slip.

[MissBS 3]

I doubt if your band slipped. I have PB'd a lot while trying to find out what foods I can and cannot eat. Sometimes if you don't take TINY bites, chew LOTS, and WAIT between bites, the food will come back up. But for me, there are a few foods (chicken, white Pasta, bread, salad, and pizza) that I cannot eat, even if I follow all of the above rules. Given them several tries and it's always a NO GO. Once you have PB'd on a food several times, you no longer look at it with wanting eyes. If you had told me a year or two ago that you could put something in me that would make me no longer want bread, pasta, and pizza, I would have said "Bring it on". I do miss my chicken and kinda miss salad. Who knows... maybe down the road I will be able to have small amounts of these foods. It's ok either way though. I LOVE MY BAND!!!! Good luck to you!! Becky