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PB = Productive burp.... when you get food stuck and it won't go down, so it has only one way to go.. it comes back up. Yes, I'm extremely happy with my surgery, I believe it's one of the best things I've ever done for myself. Good luck with your journey.

Thanks Ladies! It's amazing how you automatically adjust to situations.. I already decided yesterday that I would stay on mushies and if that didn't work to go on liquids... Great minds think a like. Hope this feeling subsides! Thanks for responding.:biggrin:

..and I have made an appt. for Monday, but was wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this.. I had my surgery about 8 months ago.. I'm fairly restricted.. Well, on Sunday I got stuck really bad... threw up pretty violently.. I haven't felt 100% since then.. I'm going thru extremes.. that Monday I was able to eat a good dinner. .had a pork chop and green beans then the very next night I ate the same green beans and they nearly got stuck!! I have PB'd several times since that incident.. Well, Wed. morning I woke up and I felt horrible.. I wasn't really in a ton of pain, just uncomfortable... It feels like I have a lot of gas build up for some reason...can NOT get rid of it..I did not have this much gas after surgery.. I have no idea what's going on.. I'm hoping that the PB'ing is just aggravating my stoma and that it is just irritated and causes things to get stuck. I don't think that the band has slipped, wouldn't I be throwing up with everything I ate and be in a lot of pain? Ideas, anyone?? Thanks!! ~Mandy:confused:

I was banded on 12/18/07, I have 6cc in a 9cc Realize band(4 fills) ... I have restriction, but didn't really feel restricted until the 3rd fill. I have only PB'd (productive Burp) twice... it's not nearly has bad as throwing up..which I am very very thankful for. Hope that helps. ~Mandy~

Hello, I was banded on Dec. 18th 2007, I searched for other bandsters that had surgery in Dec. but had no luck.. I"m calling out to all December bandsters...I feel like I'm missing something....surely there's a group of us out there... Do we have a cute nickname? Support groups? ANYTHING??? :biggrin:

I am not allowed to have alcohol for 6 months.

I was on my Pre-Op diet for 2 weeks. I was on Medifast - they have eggs, Soups and shakes..etc.. Yes, I stuck to it.... I lost 20lbs... I was so mad, day of surgery, they didn't even bother to weigh me or even ask if I stuck to the diet...I had done so well.. dang it.

I was not told that we could not have caffeine...but prior to surgery, I was super addicted to it.. so I decided I was doing the surgery for my health, so I should go ahead and kick that caffeine habit too..I'm very thankful that I was able to do it with out suffering from extreme headaches/withdrawal to badly.. I was a Diet soda addict... and now I drink propel... they have TONS of flavors to choose from.

I was not told that I couldn't wear a bra... but I wear underwires and omgosh they hurt when I sat down and my belly came up.. it was very uncomfortable.. Soooo I'm very thankful that it's winter here, I just put a heavy coat on and prayed no one looked at my belly button to see that I didn't have a bra on. For future info. where would I go to get a large sports bra? I didn't see any at WalMart or Lane Bryant that could fit me...

o0o0o0o0o I am so glad I read this.... I too have one suture sticking out... I occassionally pull on it hoping that it's dissolved in there... but I will wait until my next appt. and see what he says... Thanks everyone!

I'm always a big believer of ' You get what you pay for ' ... I guess I would need to know more details... is the 'free' surgery in Mexico too? Or would it be closer to home? Things like that... That is SUCH a tough one. Good luck with whatever you choose.

I am struggling as well... I was banded on the 18th and am very very surprised to find that if I wanted I could eat an entire plate of food. I lost 20lbs on my post op diet..and 6 lbs after surgery, but it's slowly starting to creep back up. I am so worried about gaining my 25lbs back. I can not wait until my first fill. I guess I should be happy that I feel so great 2 weeks post op, but I am so discouraged with the fact that I can eat a bunch still. Was hoping to be over that phase. So, I also can relate. Hope we get thru the next few weeks until our first fill with out gaining to much back..... Good Luck!