I know this sounds like a stupid question and I have a fairly good idea, but everyone uses the abbrevation. So, what exactly is a PB?

It's a "productive burp"... or a "small vomitous episode" as my surgeon likes to call it.

Basically, if food gets stuck, it must come back up. Sometimes the food itself doesn't come up... just tons & tons of "heavy" saliva. We call that "sliming". If the food comes up, it's a "PB".

For the most part it isn't too gross... the food isn't digested, so it doesn't really smell bad. But it is painful... and to be avoided.

... or a "small vomitous episode" as my surgeon likes to call it.

Oh, yuck. :scared:

Heh, he laughs at me & says, "Oh those words you bandsters come up with!" But PB >>>> "small vomitous episode" in my book! :ban:

It sounds wonderful, can't wait to be a bandster and experience it, not. :think lol.

I personally like StrawartS description of what a PB is..

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15400&highlight=productive+burp

Excrutiatingly Painful Gagging Sliming Heaving Feels Like You're About to Die Vomitation? (EPGSHFLYADV)

Lord, I dread when that is going to happen to me.

Oh my gosh, that is great! I love that description, and dread it happening to me too.