and I just wanted to share this with you. You all may think this is minor but for me - OMG - this is WAY BIG!!! Anyways.....today my husband didn't feel like cooking and by the time I get home from work it's almost 7 or so and too late for me to even want to cook. So my husband decided to order a pizza. Now I don't know if I have ever told you all about this but pizza is my all time favorite food. I could eat it every day for every meal. To give you an idea of how much - when I was pregnant with my son Nathan we ate so much pizza that when I asked my kids what they wanted for dinner they would tell me anything as long as it isn't PIZZA!!! Now this is coming from KIDS so you know I was eating alot of pizza. Well anyways, today my hubby ordered 2 large pizzas with all the things that I like. Now granted pizza isn't the best choice for me to be eating (and with my current level of restriction) I wasn't even sure I would be able to. But I could and guess what?? I had 3 slices - not your normal slices of pizza - these were about the size of saltine crackers - and I couldn't even eat the full 3rd one. But what was big for me is the fact that I set the plate down and didn't attempt to eat more because I knew that I wasn't hungry and I was SATISFIED!!!! This is the first time that I have had pizza in about 2 months and I didn't get any prior because I was afraid of what I would do when it was sitting in front of me. I feel so good right now that I could probably run around the block!! (But then my kids may have to dial 911 cause I would have a heart attack by the time I made it home!) Thanks so much for letting me share this with you....you are the best group of people around and knowing that I can share this and you won't judge me just makes it that much more special!!!! :D :D

Well, I do have to dip some of the bread in sauce, lol. BUT, I SAY BUT, NOT AS MUCH AS I USED TOO! LOL We are still looking good, aren't we fire sista!

DeLarla, You are a pip! You're the funniest person on this site, and just what I need right now. I'm struggling so with my eating (too much). Probably need my third fill. But I'm just being so bad about learning to eat a new way. I swear I'm going to have to find a band-related therapist (hypnotist would probably be what I need!) to get me on the right track. I'm not feeling discouraged - just learning that this is really up to me. I was banded in February. I'm still a plebe with a lot to learn. Candy

Candy B, you're so yummy I want to eat you! Imagine if my mom named me Pizza? If I ever have twin boys, they'll be Ben and Jerry, just for torture sake! Glad I could make someone smile, winky wink.

I thought I was the funniest person on this site. :D

waaaaaahhhhh!!!!

lol

Everyone loves DeLarla the best... It's just not fair....

*sniff*

Doofy Donali! I hope you laugh when you come back because yer the funniest one I know and a purty fart smeller, too! Silly girl!

hahaha, ya'll are hilarious. i may have to make that vegas weekend just to witness you two in the same room. lol.

g'nite,

leatha

One might think I'd be a closet clown. Unfortunately, I'm just as immature in person. Wacka-do wacka-do.

What does PB mean?

Ahh, Don't cry, Donali. DeLarla must be a natural-born comedienne!

You're going to have to "settle" for being crowned "MOST PROLIFIC AND CONSISTENT INFORMATION-GIVER", and a bandster we thank god we have reading and responding to our posts.

Love, Candy

Originally posted by Abundant

What does PB mean?

Magnolia, "PB" is bandster shorthand for "productive burp"--a nice way of saying that something eaten has come back up because it wouldn't go down. The actual experience varies considerably from person to person; some people have refined the art to being able to do it on purpose without anyone noticing, while for others (me) it's painful and unpleasant.

Even though we talk about it casually it's something to be avoided because it is hard on the stomach and the band. Sometimes it absolutely can't be helped, but it's a very good idea to be gentle with our stomachs afterward by sticking to liquids or soft foods for a couple of meals.

thanks for clarifiying the PB guess I haven't experienced one yet......thats good no?

Oh, yeah, I think it's good. Lots of people don't feel like "official" bandsters until they've done it, but you'll do just fine without it.

Originally posted by Abundant

thanks for clarifiying the PB guess I haven't experienced one yet......thats good no?

That's definitely very good.

I hear people going on about 'pb'ing' all the time. That really concerns me. I would think our goal would be to avoid it at all costs.

There are two kinds of people : those who have and those who will. It is inevitable, but I sure don't want to do it anymore often than I have to.

Have a great day!

I'm one of those who hasn't PB'd yet. First I really wanted to because like Alex says, it would make me feel official. However, what if I have one really big one backed up waiting to surprise me when I least expect it? I'm working extra careful at chewing and stopping when full in fear of that day. Plus I've heard NEVER eat and drive, and never eat on the run or while walking around, so I have to be sitting to eat.

I have only had a few on occassion and they have gotten fewer and fewer as I get better with the band. This is my 8th week post surgery. Mine have never been horribly painful but definitely get that vacant stare I have heard from others so often. Most of the time whatever caused that first odd sensation passes and I'm fine but ONCE IN AWHILE I start foaming (just kidding) at the mouth. When that happens I am now smarter and start to head for the bathroom. It is one episode and its over quickly. Fortunately I only had maybe 1 a week the first couple of weeks on solids and now I haven't had one for a couple of weeks. Be thankful you haven't had any. T