So I have been at 8cc for a few weeks and every so often I have a mucus {Ewww! I know lol} build up and can't eat or drink anything thick, including protein shakes. Does anybody else have this problem?! I don't want to get any liquid taken out because I'm good most days. Anybody have any other suggestions? Thank You!!

It is slime and it means food is not passing through the band and your body produces it to get the food down. If it happens in the AM your band is always tighter , If orther times eat slower and chew more . If you continue after this maybe take out a little bit.

Its driving me nuts! And I'm stuck in this Hurricane and can't even get to the surgeon!

Stay safe! Maybe stick to liquids for a few days and see if that helps. Hopefully you have a supply of protien shakes. My thoughts are with you and everyone in the NE.

It is slime and it means food is not passing through the band and your body produces it to get the food down. If it happens in the AM your band is always tighter ' date=' If orther times eat slower and chew more . If you continue after this maybe take out a little bit.[/quote']

Will the food eventually go down? I think I might have this slime as well.

It is slime and it means food is not passing through the band and your body produces it to get the food down. If it happens in the AM your band is always tighter ' date=' If orther times eat slower and chew more . If you continue after this maybe take out a little bit.[/quote']

Will the food eventually go down? I think I may have this slime as well.

Stay safe! Maybe stick to liquids for a few days and see if that helps. Hopefully you have a supply of protien shakes. My thoughts are with you and everyone in the NE.

Thank You! The stores were crazy and I didn't want to buy Protein shakes because the senior citizens might need them more. I have a few left but I ate super small bites and was able to eat dinner. I will chop food and use the manual one if the power goes out. I'll be back on after the storm!

Will the food eventually go down? I think I may have this slime as well. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Sometimes it goes down but usually it will come back up, even up to 5 minutes later.

I have found that it doesn't go down for me, others say it will if you walk around and raise your arms. I just bend over and let it slide out . Good luck to all of you NE folks we in Fl. know how this feels . No power is the hardest.

I have found that it doesn't go down for me' date=' others say it will if you walk around and raise your arms. I just bend over and let it slide out . Good luck to all of you NE folks we in Fl. know how this feels . No power is the hardest.[/quote']

Yes, Charlie wasn't fun!

I'm just up the road from you Mayasgram.

I'm going to remember "just bend over and let it slide out".

As zoos as you can, get some out. You do not want to stay like this sliming all the time and possibly cause other problems. Stay safe.

Thanks everyone! Just some crazy wind as of now. Not looking forward to the next two days!

Thanks everyone! Just some crazy wind as of now. Not looking forward to the next two days!

Thoughts & prayers being said for all our bandsters in Sandy's path!!!

Thoughts & prayers being said for all our bandsters in Sandy's path!!!

Thanks Maddysgram!!

Made it through the hurricane. The sites here are devastating. Never did I think it would honestly be this bad! I never thought this would happen. My family and I are ok. Trying to help out where I can. Thanks for your thoughts! <3