I just had my first PB ever. Holy f'in crap, that HURT! Thought I was having a heart attack for a little bit. Jesus, between the sliming and the excrucuating pain, by the time it actually came up, it was a relief! I guess I'm going on liquids for the next several days. Pizza's going on the "do not eat" list. NEVER AGAIN. And I only had a single bite, too!

Yikes, that sounds gross. I'm not banded yet, but in my surgeon's paperwork it says something about eating some meat tenderizer when your tummy's is bad. I guess it would tenderize whatever is stuck down there so it can pass???

Licking pizza seems like the thing to do to satisfy a craving. After having 3 little kids and seeing what THEY can do to a slice of pizza!

I am scheduled for my lap band on Tuesday 7/7 and I'm getting terrified! Did anyone else go through this?

I think the back shoulder pain's the worst. yea that sucks! I Pb'd 3 times. Twice on chicken and once on a bagel (it was in the a.m. and I had a fill a few days before and was much tighter and shouldn't of eaten anything yet). I know your pain.

What is PBing?

#1 You probably don't need to go on liquids for "days"

#2 I can't eat regular crust pizza, but the really thin crust works great for me. 1 slice and I'm happy.

I like to eat the toppings off of pizza and I will usually eat the crust from one piece. I havent ever had the regular dough though. I am not enjoying it much lately though, because I do not lose after those days.

The super thin pizza crust makes it possible for me. Regular crust is a BIG NO NO. The thin crust is crispy like a cracker, and I do so much better. One slice and I'm a happy camper. Doughy pizza will kill ya!

I know your pain. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/my-first-blood-pressure-sliming-51009/

And your avatar is entirely too appropriate for this thread. I looked like that a bit, myself.

I was afraid of the same thing happening w/pizza. I LOVE pizza. I came across a 'pizza' reipe in one of my WLS cookbooks. Set oven to 375*. Use wheat pita as the crust. Top w/your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake for 12 - 15 mins. I did this last night, took small bites and chewed very slowly. Everything went down fine. For those of you who have trouble w/traditional pizza, you may want to try this.

I've PB'd before and it was HORRIBLE. I feel for you.

I was afraid of the same thing happening w/pizza. I LOVE pizza. I came across a 'pizza' reipe in one of my WLS cookbooks. Set oven to 375*. Use wheat pita as the crust. Top w/your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake for 12 - 15 mins. I did this last night, took small bites and chewed very slowly. Everything went down fine. For those of you who have trouble w/traditional pizza, you may want to try this.

I've PB'd before and it was HORRIBLE. I feel for you.

When I was in college, I had friends who'd go out mushroom hunting and return with those nice, large, disc-like caps about the size of english muffins. They would frequently be turned into pizza substrates.

Turns out they also have a much more interesting nutritional profile than whole-wheat bread:

Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe

Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Mushrooms, white, raw

It won't have the crunch factor.. but maybe we can see if Alton Brown can conjure up something along those lines.. :smile2:

When I was in college, I had friends who'd go out mushroom hunting and return with those nice, large, disc-like caps about the size of english muffins.

My hubs has stories about mushroom hunting, but he wasn't looking for the nutritional value, if you catch my drift, LOL!

I'm a vegetarian, so I had mushrooms, olives and grape tomatoes on my pitta pizza. They can be made healthy. Personally, when I think of pizza, I think crispy crust. But, if you are just looking at pure nutritional values, mushrooms in lieu of crust is a great idea. My hubs prefers his drenched in cheese and peperoni. So, for us, the individual pizzas work and we each get what we want.

I've had the portabella (sp) as 'hamburgers' before. Now, I think I'll have to try the pizza thing. As a vegetarian, I am always looking for new ways to try veggies.

Thanks for the suggestion :smile2:

But, if you are just looking at pure nutritional values, mushrooms in lieu of crust is a great idea. My hubs prefers his drenched in cheese and peperoni. So, for us, the individual pizzas work and we each get what we want.

And I'd guess (not yet tried them with the band) they probably are tolerated better by more people.

I used to snack on them and queso, studying for my physics exams. My fellow majors just couldn't wrap their head around mushrooms as a snack, but they dip really well. I imagine blending up some cottage cheese, tomato, and peppers would have a similar effect.

Occasionally I miss pizza, so when the craving comes around...usually around that time of the month, I will suggest to go to our local pizza cafe. Every dang time I take one bite and then have to go to the bathroom and pb. I will never learn. My husband is now my consious voice and says, "Honey, remember the last 10 times we went, you threw up and told me to never let you eat pizza again!" LOL! It's so funny cuz when it is my TOM, I don't want to hear it and we go anyway. I get so desperate for it that I tell him I will just lick his pizza and not order anything. Well, that doesn't sit to well with him, I tell him that at least I won't throw it up and he won't have to pay for me to get food. His reply is "I got something for you to lick, and its not my pizza." LOL.

OMG, The funniest thing ever. Crazy cause that is exactually what my husband would say.... LOL

OMG, The funniest thing ever. Crazy cause that is exactually what my husband would say.... LOL

Hell.. *I* would say it. As would several of my coworkers and a couple women I know.

What was that about solid sources of Protein?

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and I can eat pizza with no problem. Guess after my first fill it will be different