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PB=Productive burp, if you eat too fast or don't chew you burp and the food comes back up. Not like throwing up in that there is not stomach acid, just food.

In my experience getting the bad carbs out of my system is the only way. You should get your carbs from natural sources only (high Fiber fruits & veggies, milk) and avoid the starchy veggies. No flour, no Pasta, no sugar, no potatoes, no corn etc. When you eat these foods, you get a big insulin spike then a big drop which causes you to crave another carb for an insulin surge...you eat another carb and the cycle keeps going. Just allowing yourself a little can put you on this craving roller coaster. It takes about a week of avoidance to get it out of your system but if you stick with it that long, those cravings get much easier. I still crave sweets every once in a while but I will eat a SF popsicle or SF fudgecicle, SF Jello, SF pudding or even some sweet berries will do the trick without giving me an insulin surge. Also, even with the good carbs try to eat a Protein first. The protein will help keep your insulin leveled. Once you gain control of your appetite and weight loss, you may be able to add back a small portion of potato, pasta etc. every once in a while but you should be mindful of how much and how often you eat them.

I liked Atkins Advantage too. I gagged on the EAS. From pre-surgery experience Slim Fast is pretty good but my surgeon does not allow Slim Fast (too much sugar).

I don't have any advice but I can tell you that I had the same problem right after surgery. It was back to normal in less than a week. I just kept wiping it with antiseptic (Sea Breeze) to keep from getting pimples.

I’m sorry, I debated just letting this go but I have to say that I think it is irresponsible to keep telling people to ignore their doctor’s orders. It doesn’t matter that your doctor doesn’t have patients follow the pre-op/post-op liquid diet. Even Allergan, the makers of Lap Band say you should follow a pre-op/post-op liquid diet. When people come to this site during a weak moment looking for encouragement and strength to get through their surgery requirements, the last thing they need to be told is to ignore their doctor’s orders and go ahead and eat.

Phlegm is Mucus (same thing)

The typical symptoms of slippage are esophageal reflux , burning indigestion and pain when eating and drinking. I don't think that throwing up is typically a sign of slippage but whether it is or not, I was told that throwing up is never good for a bandster...see your doctor.

Yes, I got my appetite back in about one week. Do you get to advance to mushies soon? I was able to do so on day 14 and then it got easier. On day 30 I advanced to solids and it was much, much better. Once you get more solid food in, you should be less hungry...that liquid just flows right through!

The change came for me just this morning...I like it better the way it was yesterday. I know that I had problems getting onto this website yesterday afternoon it was really slow. So maybe bobdole is right.

You can "slime" if you get a peice of food stuck but are not able to "PB" it back up. Your stomach produces a bunch of mucus to try and get the food unstuck. This mucus can back up into your esaphagus then into your mouth. It is just thick, clear mucus. Believe me, it isn't very pleasant

WOW! 27 pounds...heck, without the band you've almost lost as much as me...that's fantastic! I feel great at this point...still working for my sweet spot. I have had two fills the last one was on the 7th and as we speak I am trying to arrange another fill (their scheduling system is down :eek:). I have PB'd a couple times and it is always when I am in too big a hurry. I got stuck once and slimed, but just a little. It really hasn't been so hard for me to adjust but I am really anxious to get to my sweet spot though. So, next Friday is the day! I'll be pullin' for ya.

That really is a bummer. But you are gonna make it this time, I just know it!!:thumbup: What is your surgery date?

If I remember correctly, RestlessMonkey has already had a surgery cancelled because of fatty liver so I would say that the pre-op diet is not unecessary. I know that the pre-op liquid diet was very hard for me but I don't think it was unecessary and it got me on the right track.

skinnyoneday, I wouldn't think that restriction has much to do with incision locations or your port. Restriction is made by the tightness of the band so the restriction should be felt somewhere between your mouth and the band. It is usually felt near the stomach or up further somewhere in the esaphagus. The top of your stomach, where the band is placed is below your left breast. If you are feeling something lower or to the right of the stomach then it probably doesn't have anything to do with restriction because at that location the food has already passed through the band. What you are feeling may be related to digestion, maybe your gallbladder or or maybe healing in your port. My port is just above and to the right of my belly button which is where the intestines are.

Yeah, my energy has already increased a great deal...I'm getting tons more work done around the house!

Yeah, I agree with MeganMatters, the pastas and milkshakes are not the best choice they are low in nutrition and high in carbs. I saw a post on this site that recommended canned chicken and tostitos brand spinach dip pureed together for a chicken salad..I liked it. I also blended the refried Beans with queso or salsa and blended chili was also very satisfing the beans and meat are great choices for Protein (Bush's chile is pretty good).

I liked the other way better too!

dgarrett, That sounds like what most people here would describe as slippage, where your band slipped down and made a bigger pouch. I have read here that when that happens an unfill can fix it. A stretched pouch is when the actual stomach tissue of the pouch is permanently stretched because it is consistently holding too much food and that can not be reversed with an unfill.

How wonderful...I am truly happy for you! Congratulations!!!

I would say it is just below my breasts (where my stomach is). Just a pressure feeling. I don't really feel it in my chest unless I have overdone it or gotten stuck.

:thumbup: Hurray! November isn't so far away... Congratulations!!!

I don't think that you feel it when your pouch gets stretched. You would notice that it takes more food to fill your pouch and be satisfied. You stretch the pouch by consistently overeating so considering the small amount you are eating it sounds like you are probably OK. I had that feeling early on when I still had restriction from the swelling. I am working on getting to my sweet spot and I get that feeling right after a fill too.

Woo Hoo! :thumbup:

Hi Matty and Welcome! The insurance requirements sure can be a pain but in the end it will be so worth it. February is just around the corner!!!

Hi Jennfer, I am just posting to say hello...you are not too far away from me; I am about 45 minutes south of you here in Loudoun County Virginia. Good Luck!!!