So I'm just shy of 6 months post op.

I have Never ever gotten stuck to the point where I was actually worried and i knew only a sip of Water would help move it through

But tonight I had a bite of couscous which has never given me a problem. Then the stuck feeling came it wasn't as bad as everyone says it was maybe It just wasn't a really bad one? It was uncomfortable but not horrible.

But I was wondering what this "sliming" is because I think I was doing it. But none of the food I ate came back up? Just kinda like when you cough phylum(flem) I can't spell lol it was just "runnier" So is sliming kinda like throwing up?

And is sliming bad for your band?

-BriannaXOXO

Sliming happens when u r really stuck. Body produces it to help move food in or out. Usualy out. Almost like spitting up a jelly fish.

Very normal reaction. It's saliva in your esophogus to help stuck food slide through easier. Too much flem/saliva and you can regurgitate it. If there is food in your esophogus, you may be able to bring some of it up. So, sliming and/or PB'ing is simply bringing up flem/saliva and stuck food. I would think that if this occurred too often, your esophogus might develop some distortion. Once in a while probably not.

tmf

last night I had a major stuck episode I was literally sliming for hours until eventually I coughed up a little chunk of flour tortilla.

What causes you to get stuck (and how badly) will vary based on time of day, what you've eaten earlier, how hydrated you are, and numerous other things. All you can do is try to learn for next time.

Yeah I've never done this before so it was kinda scary. Honestly, I think I'm to tight. Because I gurgle a little and haven't been loosing a lot normally I loose 10 in a month and the last few weeks have just been the same weight

-BriannaXOXO

I seem to plateau for 2 weeks at a time and then seem to lose 5 pounds in three days. When people talk about average weight loss it's important to remember that it's an average over time not necessarily a steady loss from day to day.

Just saw this sorry! Thank you

-BriannaXOXO

Sliming is related to stuck, and if you are not throwing up will not harm you band.

Thank you! I was really worried about that.

-BriannaXOXO