lexus lady

1. 2 to 4 times a month

2. I always drink hot tea with lemon because anything cold constricts me. When I go out to eat, I get nervous and I think that causes me to constrict and PB. I worry about being the last one to finish eating, and worry about getting stuck. The warm tea helps to open me up and be able to get the food down better and not get stuck.

3. I usually just eat soup or mushies for the rest of the day.

4. I PB over waiting it out. I want to out of pain and I slime a lot.

5. PB is far less easier than I expected. When I start having saliva collect in my mouth and not go down (slimming) I know I am stuck and it has to come up

6 When I know (#5 answer) is happening I immediately excuse myself and go to the restroom. No embarrassing moments except always being the last one at the table to finish, and everybody is waiting on me.

Good luck on undertaking such a project.

I am an avid fan of all your blogs, and you have really helped me a lot!

Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate it.

I failed to mention the main subject. My age is 58. It was my first time to create a blog and I thought my state and age would appear on the left side of the screen. Again I have appts. in 3 weeks with surgeon, phyc., and nutritionalist . I am on several medications for cholesterol, Bp, and weight 220 and 5'3. I have not read too many blogs from people in my age group, but I finally found a thread for the 50's group. That was helpful. Thanks for responding in N.C.

Has anyone used the doctors at Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem, NC? Dr. Fuzz Fernadez?

I have been to one seminar, and I have my first appointment with the surgeon in 3 weeks. I already have an appointment with the physicologist and nutritionist in 4 weeks. I have already been cleared by my ins. I have read all the blogs and it seems that everyone is between 20 and 40 yrs old. I weigh around 220 and I am pretty good condition but take some meds. Am I too old? Is there anyone out there my age that has been banded?