I was banded on 4/14 and since have not had any problems. Yesterday I was in the car with friends and my husband and my husband was in the middle of screaming about something and at the same time I was eating cold cuts. I was chewing them throroughly and then everything went black and I felt like I was having an anxiety attack. Its like a faded out and then everything came back into focus really slowly and everything was bright. I thought that it was because my husband was screaming so I dismissed it. Then today I went to my parents house and was eating provolone cheese. The next thing I know I am on the kitchen floor. I opened my eyes and then threw up the cheese I had just been eating. Is this a PB? Or am I passing out? I have a dr appointment tomorrow but in the meantime I am reading about the PB's and am wondering if this is what it is?

You are passing out it sounds like to me .

Also , just FYI cold cuts and cheese dont go well for me.

I cant eat deli meats with out getting stuck .

I would make sure you tell the doc about this for SURE ! this is not normal is you are indeed passing out .

Espically if its happening while your eating .

Be careful and let us know what happens

Mindy

PS A PB is

PB: Productive Burp -- what happens when something eaten can't go down due to restriction has to come back up

Its basically throwing up what does not go down .

Mindy

What does PB mean? I seen this used often on this site. Thanks.

Also, is there a list of acronyms pertaining to Lap Band?

Grammy in Columbus

...and then everything went black and I felt like I was having an anxiety attack. Its like a faded out and then everything came back into focus really slowly and everything was bright. I thought that it was because my husband was screaming so I dismissed it. Then today I went to my parents house and was eating provolone cheese. The next thing I know I am on the kitchen floor. I opened my eyes and then threw up the cheese I had just been eating. Is this a PB? Or am I passing out?

I'm not a doctor, but I would guess that you are passing out due to dehydration and rapid weight loss.

I had this happen to me about ten years ago when I was on one of my starvation diets. One moment I was fine...the next moment everything would go grey and my vision would get distorted for a few seconds...then suddenly it would clear up and go away.

It happened quite a few times, but only twice (when I came down with a cold) did I actually faint and fall to the floor.

I think the fact that you were eating both times is probably just a coincidence...but you should definately talk to your doctor about it just in case I'm wrong.

There was someone else on the boards that was doing the same thing If i remember right she was passing out when she was eating too.

Ill see if i can find the post .

It could be a coincidence that your passing out when your eating it could not be .

Its something that is defienetly not "normal" and you need to get it checked out for sure.

I FOUND IT , That was quick for me LOL

Here is the other thread , you might want to PM here and speak to her about it , Even if she had the EXACT same experience I still cant stress enough to speak to your doc .

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/stuck-blacking-out-51755/

Mindy

I haven't had a PB yet but I've never heard of them being described like this. It's when food gets stuck and it comes up. Tell your doc ASAP!

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It could be from not eating but I feel like I am getting enough food in. When I was at my parents house yesterday I was really really hungry... but i had 2 eggs for breakfast and this was just a few hours later. I am definately going to tell the dr tomorrow. Thanks for the responses!

by the way - the 2 foods you mentioned (cheese and cold meat) definitely are ones that always make me PB!!

I am concerened that my band isn't working. I have not PB'd yet. I can eat meat, cheese, you name it. I have had one fill so far. I will post something on a new thread related to this.