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I was just banded 5/22 and I’m confused on what some of the terminology that is being used in the forum. Can someone explain to the newbie what is:

Bandsters hell

Sweet Spot

PB

If I find more, I’ll let you know. LOL! Thanks everyone!

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"Bandster Hell" That period of time post op when you are starving but can't eat because of dietary restrictions (post op diet from liquids to solids, generally over 6 weeks depending on doc) AND/OR the period of time before you finally get restricion and are trying to eat less but are hungry all the time.

"Sweet Spot" What my doc calls "the green zone"...when your band is restricted so that you can eat up to about 1 cup of most foods and then feel full for up to 6 hours afterward. It is usually a period when you have your best weight loss (not including any preop diet)

"PB" Productive Burp...when you take a bite of something (usually too large a bite, or you are eating too fast) and because of your band and restriction it doesn't go through the stoma (small opening from "upper" to "lower" tummy that is formed by the band). It has to go somewhere and if it won't/can't go on down, it comes back up. Your esophagus spasms and the bite or bolus of food comes back out. It isn't like vomiting because there is no stomach bile included...just the bite of food along with mucous(also called "slime") that coats it to make it smooth and get it out of your body.

Hope that helps!

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