Hi all! I was just recently banded on Thursday, Nov 17th. My healing process has gone along rather nicely, though I do have one concern... I'm salivating like mad. I don't think it's because I'm hungry, because I'm not really and I keep drinking my Protein shakes to stave that off. It just seems that I can't stop salivating, which is causing a pretty bad taste in my mouth. I keep brushing my teeth and everything, but it just keeps happening. I don't want to swallow it, because a lot of bubbles seem to come with it and I really don't need the gas issue anymore than I already do. So, I've been spitting into my sink, gargling some Water, only to have to do it again a little while later.

It's awful! How can I stop this? Why is it happening?

This is what we tend to call 'sliming.' My guess is that you have a lot of inflammation still and that's what's causing it. If it keeps on, or gets really bad, call your doctor. Did they put any saline in your band when they did the surgery?

I don't think they did. Hmnn.

She's right ! If this keeps up call your surgeon.

You can try sucking on ice chips if it will help the swelling.

If you can't ? Then contact his office.