I have a question for those of you have "been there...done that" on sliming. Does it happen right away when you eat something that you shouldn't or does it come out of nowhere later? Not that I 'm looking to try it, but was curious if it clues you in right away, or will I potentially be done eating..moving on with life and WHAM! TIA.

I've had both. If you eat something that is too big and it gets stuck right away, you start to slime right away. If I eat something that absorbs water and expands in the stomach, sometimes it hits me ten minutes to a half hour later once the food puffs and goes critical. I've never gone beyond a half hour. Usually if I'm going to slime, it happens either immediately or within 10 minutes.

Thanks for the information. Hopefully I'll never find out first hand!

On a similar note, I was wondering about fiber pills and the band. My doc said I'd probably be pretty *ahem* blocked up from the anesthesia, pain meds ,etc. So I took some fiber capsules, and cut them open, and mixed them with juice. I waited until they expanded until I drank them. They seemed to go down okay. Does anyone else have any recommendations about taking fiber? I also bought the Special K protein/fiber water mixes, but they are so super sweet, they make me gag.

On a similar note, I was wondering about fiber pills and the band. My doc said I'd probably be pretty *ahem* blocked up from the anesthesia, pain meds ,etc. So I took some fiber capsules, and cut them open, and mixed them with juice. I waited until they expanded until I drank them. They seemed to go down okay. Does anyone else have any recommendations about taking fiber? I also bought the Special K protein/fiber Water mixes, but they are so super sweet, they make me gag.

I've been using Benefiber mixed with water and haven't had any problems.

I was going to ask the same questions... about fiber and the timing of the sliming!!! Anyone else have input?