OK, so I've read a zillion posts about sliming, but didn't really pay attention because I've never experienced it! I was banded in August, and I went for my 5th fill on Wednesday. I started eating normal foods again yesterday. I slimed BIG TIME after eating a salad at lunch and then even worse at a restaurant last night. I finally had to leave. I kept going to the restroom to spit........UGH! What's up with that? Does it mean I'm too tight?? Will I always do this?? :paranoid

hey we are neighbors

you are lucky I slime alot mine has been because of eating too much or not chewing never overfilled but you have been banded alot longer than me and prob know now how to chew foods

Wish I could help. I was banded on Jan. 18, 2007 and have been stuck/slimed about 3 times already. Each time was because of eating too dry of food too quickly. The first time it scared me....then I learned to just hang out at a sink or spit in a cup. If it keeps up with band-friendly foods you may need a slight unfill?!?!?!?! Have you been losing at a good rate without being as tight as you are now?

Now that you've done it, you might want to go back on liquids for 24 hours or so. If you're just sliming, not PB'ing, I'd do liquids for 24, mushies for 24, and see how it goes after that.

Now if you're doing it every 15 minutes like me, go get an unfill immediately!

Consider yourself bandster initiated?

salad can be hard for a lot of people especially with good restriction. Try eating slower, chewing better, and picking the best foods. If that doesn't work, you might be just a tad too tight.

Thanks for your responses. It is much better today. I brought home my chicken soulvaki from last night, and I ate it for lunch with no sliming!! Maybe I was just more careful?? I have been somewhat of a slow loser because I've never really had good restriction. I've lost 50 pounds since August, but I have 50 to go. I have started exercising though, and I've noticed the weight coming off MUCH faster!! Hope I never do the slime-thing again!!!!!

I was told salads as in lettuce and leafy vegetables are not band friendly.

I haven't slimed. I don't think I want to.

I eat a green salad with chicken salad on top almost every single day, and I had never had a problem before. Guess in 8 months, I have never had good restriction either!! Woo hoo! I love restriction!! LOL!!