I posted last night and got lots of suggestions but nothing helps. Sunday around 5:30 pm I gave in to a craving and ate 10 Kettle potatoe chips, thought I chewed really well, didn't feel stuck, been there several times since surgery June 13th, still learning of course but didn't feel stuck but all of the sudden felt sick to my stomach and had to go the bathroom, I started salivating, sliming, then some of it came back up, guess you would call it PB'ing. This went on for an hour, several times I went to the bathroom and chunks of it came back up, sorry for the graphics but I need relief. I did not strain like when you vomit, it just slipped right up and out it came. I am extremely sore in between my breasts in my chest area like I've done 1000 crunches or sit ups, almost like I can feel my band, it's weird. I've gone light on food today,meaning kept it soft. I did call the dr this morning and talked to his nurse, lo and behold she didn't even know what PB'ing was sheesh, so I just came right out and told her I vomited. She told me to sip on hot liquids all day and soft foods. Now with that being said, I did not do the hot liquids all day or I would have been dehydrated by now, I stay thirsty all of the time but I did let my bottled water get room temp to drink each time all day long. My mom says give it time, but I know my body, this feels funny, like there is something wrong, maybe I'm just scared. My surgeon is in surgery on Wednesday's so if I give it all day tomorrow I can't see him until Thurs and then not sure if I can see him then as he stays booked on those days seeing his patients, however he's pretty good about working you in, in an emergency case. On my other post from last night someone said that the kettle chips are hard and probably did get stuck and maybe I just didn't know it, maybe so but sure didn't feel like a stuck episode as I've had my share of those. What do ya'll think, I'm hitting the panic button right now.

It sounds like you have swelling and irritation from pbing, it's happened to me twice so I just had liquids for a few days till it settled then slowly moved back to soft mushies for a few days then back to solids. If you keep trying to eat whilst you have the swelling and irritation you'll keep making it even worse.

Of course let your doctor know but maybe till you speak see him/ her just stick to liquids.

Oh and try not to stress out as stress can tighten the band too.

I hope you get it sorted out quickly it's not pleasant.

thanks summerrain for one being up so late and two for replying. I just stuck a couple of protein shakes in the frige for tomorrow and will have to go to GNC tomorrow to buy some more as that is all I had on hand. I just never imagined from PB'ing that I would hurt so bad. wow. It literally aches. Thanks again.

You poor thing. I hope you settle quickly. It's only 5.23 pm here in Australia, I'm supposed to be cooking dinner but I'm on the forum lol. Kids are going to start screaming I'm starving them soon.

I remember having a bad experience with Pringles chips when I was pregnant with my first born. I was violently ill for a whole day after eating half a tube and to this day, nearly 18 years later, whenever I see the packet I turn as green as the packet they come in. So yes I agree they are the devils food!!

oh how funny, I didn't know you were in Australia, wow. I'm in Kentucky/Tennessee border, near Nashville, Tennessee, home of country music. and yes you better get to cooking dinner...lol and I better get to bed, it's 1:30 a.m. here. I'm a night owl though. Thanks again.

Donna

Okay heres the deal .........When the Drs office tells you to drink warm/hot liquids its not to punish you it is to soften the band so food can pass through it. Why call and ask and then not do what they suggest????? If you knew what to do you would have done it.

You are more then likely swollen from vomiting so you need to do liquids and let it heal and go down. My Dr suggest that when this happens you take Childrens Benadryl liquid / not the pills in the adult dose. I don't know why this helps but it does, I think the antihistimines reduce swelling. You just need to let the irritation heal. You can drink hot liquids and your regular water later.

What is PB'ing?

Oh Donna....sorry you had such a bad experance....Im not sure what all happened to your bellie to make it so sore from just chips...I thought chips were a slider food....But thanks for remining me/us.....slow...chew...small bites.....hope your better today....

Dee...

Dear Jerseyshoredinsneydiva, PB=productive burping, it is similar to vomiting, but it is undigested food, and it doesn't taste nasty, and it is something that can happen anytime, anywhere, and you usually can not prevent it. If anyone has a better explanation, please jump in! Take care and follow your surgeon's directive as much as possible,l that is what they are paid for!!Best wishes, Karen

thanks all for your concerns and suggestions. Yes mayasgram I will do hot liquids and try to give this a healing time. I know it wasn't intended to punish me, the dr's orders, all I was saying is, I stay thirsty all of the time and that I needed something to drink pretty much all day. Off to sip hot tea.

~laughing~ @ Donna sipping all day...me too...its why I know where every public restroom in my town is....and this cold weather isnt helping any...