I went to the mall with my sister and niece. I don't have restriction and I can eat anything without issue, well I thought anyway. I actually choose something not too bad at the food court, but O...M...G... I think I ate too much, too fast and took big bites. I was having severe pains in my stomach for at least 45 minutes. I couldnt take a big breath or anything. Eventually I started burping, and with every burp I got more relief. Right now, I feel back to normal, but I can't even think of eating anything! That was just so intense and the whole time I thought I was either going vomit or just keel over!

It is amazing how natural consequences can really change your way of thinking! Just thought I would share!

Welcome to being banded! congratulations.

so what do you do when this happens? I ate too much, and too big of bites way to fast and then took a huge gulp of soda!!! Biggggg NO no, and I know this. Now its been almost an hour and I feel like s@#$! What do I do? I've burped and tried throwing up thinking this would make me feel better but its not working. I couldn't throw up and I don't feel any better.

I thought your not, again NOT to have soda?

I just waited it out. It took care of itself.

I don't drink soda, but I had some of my husbands one day and I was totally fine. Didn't do anything to me.

You just got to wait out the stuck episode. Most pass in a few hours but sometimes you may have some swelling afterwards and not able to eat solids for 24 hours. If during a stuck episode if you try and drink you will generally throw up. It is better to try and walk around, burp or cough to help the food go through. I generaly slime myself and just don't even try and eat until the next day.

I am being banded Tuesday. I have read the term "sliming" several times... What is that or is it too gross to explain? It sounds ... well not fun!

@ babasleever, slimming is not fun. I had no idea what it was either until the first time it happened and you know what it is. Slimming is when your gastric juices are trying to pull a piece of stuck food through your band, the stomach produces a large amount of mucus and trys to break down the food but if it can;t it projects the slime and food out. It erupts like a volcano. It is gross, my first slime episode was a chicjen nugget from McDonalds, that was 15 months ago, haven't had another one since. When it happens you will know it. Sorry for the grapic explination.

Thanks.. At least I will know I'm not dying... Sounds a bit scary!

the soda thing varies by Dr. Some believe it can expand the pouch, contribute to erosion, and get gas bubbles trapped below band which are hard to burp out. I have soda once or twice a week and I have no problems.

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Your doctors dont want you to have it because of the sugar content

I am 6 weeeks post op...tonight I had a few small pieces of tilapia(grilled)..a spoonful of mashed potatoes...and I have been in pain since....why? I have not had a fill yet...I am finding that i cannot eat many foods..but doc said to eat the fish as it is more moist....the pain is in my mid back and I cannot drink anything as it hurts more..is this normal for someone that has not had a fill?

Me to. My back and left side has been killing me. Is this normal

Everyone is different, even though I had no fluid in my band immediate post op I still felt the effects of the band. Some people never have a fill, just the band being there is enough to help them to reduce there intake, some people are more sensitive than others to the placement of the band. If you continue to fill painwith eating than I suggest you call your WLS, the physican is always the best solution to real medical problems. Learning to eat with Lap Band is different, as I stated I had some restriction before my first fill and I thought this is not bad, then I got my first fill and I really had to re-evaluate how I ate and how I chewed. You really have to chew your food, the reason he wants you to try fish first is that tilipa breaks down better than most fishes and is a little easier to digest. Again if back pain persists with eating, after chewing and taking smaller bites please call your MD.

I had oatmeal this morning..did not eat after the episode last night...back pain is gone now

Now to conquer the lack of potty time(another issue another board) LOL

I had oatmeal this morning..did not eat after the episode last night...back pain is gone now

Now to conquer the lack of potty time(another issue another board) LOL

I would totally recommend the probiotic pearls for the bathroom issue. When I don't take them, I have to use milk of magnesia every other day and feel terrible. When I take the pearls, I go regularly and do not feel all constipated. Just ask the pharmacist if the Probiotics would interfere with any other meds first to make sure