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Who wants to play, “Worse place I’ve ever PBed” game with me?

I know it will freak out the newbies, but I see the humor in the hard or embarrassing lesson learned. I’m not advocating weight loss by way of PBing, holy cow though do we have some crazy stories out there.

Any takers? Here’s mine:

A few weeks back I had an early flight. In the rush to get to the airport we passed on breakfast and coffee. Once we were situated in the concourse area of the airport I stood in a long line to get coffees, a muffin and a pecan roll. I thought I’d get the muffin, but my friend opted for it. So I was left with a pecan roll. What the heck I thought, I was HUNGRY, but then they started boarding the plane! I gobbled my food. They took my boarding pass let me walk down the thingy to get on the plane and I knew I was gonna hurl. There were people in front of me, and behind me. You know it is waiting to get your seat on a plane.

I rooted around in my bag and found souvenir bag, emptied as fast as I could and urped right there. Whew. Got to my seat did it again with this poor stranger shoulder to shoulder with me. I tried to be dainty and discreet…but ugh. I feel pretty fortunate that I’m quick to PB when I error. There are some who agonize for hours before they get rid of the stuck food.

So do tell. Give us your story.

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I was at my son's enjoying an afternoon at the pool with the grandkids. I was 4 month's post op and thought I could chew a small bite of hotdog. Wronggggggggg!!!! I started gagging and just could not get comfy, so I decided to drive home. I only live a mile from the son's family so I did not put on my seat belt as I was "sliming" in a glass and just did not have the desire to be strapped in. Well, low and behold, the nice police man spotted me and pulled me over. I rolled the window down and said, Officer, do you know anything about lap bands? He said, No!! I said, well, I am throwing up profusely and proceeded to show him my "slime" glass!! He was not impressed and proceeded to write a non seat belt violation and as he handed me the ticket, I "slimed" in my glass and said, "Hope you don't have to throw up any time soon"!!!:lol::lol::party::party:

My family was driving home (from walking the 5K Race for the Cure - which was a victory itself). My mother in law was in the car sitting in the backseat. I'd eaten a few bites of my son's apple once we got back to the car. We're stuck in traffic trying to get out of downtown, and the apple skin got stuck. I was hoping it would go down, but then I started sliming - and I knew it was coming back up. I grab a plastic bag and tell my hubby (who is driving) to get ready to explain the whole story to his mother in a hurry. Luckily she was talking with the kids and I did it quickly - so I don't think she saw it.

I did have a rough week after my second fill - but once I got used to chewing better and what things I should avoid - it got much better. I haven't PB'd for a long time.

If newbies are reading, don't be scared - you can easily avoid PB'ing if you follow your doctor's rules. The chewing thing - they really, really mean that.

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