whoa. just had first pb episode.

spicegrrrl · June 11, 2008

well, nearly 3 months in and i had my 3rd fill today, complete with my first productive burp (pb). that'll teach me to finish off the last few bites of tofu. all in all, not a horrible experience (sliming/spitting/regurgitating food) but it got me to thinking: now what?

what exactly does one do after a pb? i know now to be a bit more careful and pay better attention to my body's signals - is there anything else? should i just drink liquids for the next few hours/days?

what does everyone else do after a pb? anything special or do you just continue on your normal schedule?

Thanks!

BlondieBeans · June 11, 2008

well, nearly 3 months in and i had my 3rd fill today, complete with my first productive burp (pb). that'll teach me to finish off the last few bites of tofu. all in all, not a horrible experience (sliming/spitting/regurgitating food) but it got me to thinking: now what?
what exactly does one do after a pb? i know now to be a bit more careful and pay better attention to my body's signals - is there anything else? should i just drink liquids for the next few hours/days?

what does everyone else do after a pb? anything special or do you just continue on your normal schedule?

Thanks!

after a BAD PB episode...i stay on liquids for 24 hours....give my tummy and my band a rest.....

travel_anna · June 11, 2008

I had my first pb last week - I was working a 36 hr shift didn't have access to Protein Shakes or Soups (mostly because I didn't bring any, and I have to bring everything I want to eat).

Anyway, I tried to "push through" and just focus on taking tiny bites and chewing really well.

Unfortunately, that didn't go so well, and I ended up having another 2 pd episodes in the next 48hrs - likely from swelling and irritation from the first pb episode.

Needless to say, once I got home, I did 24hrs of liquids (protein shakes, soups), and then another 24hrs of soft foods.

Since then, I haven't had another problem.

pennyt · June 11, 2008

I had my first PB earlier this week. I'm allowed mushies, but didn't bring anything to work. Rather than run to the grocery for cottage cheese or similar, I decided that I'd get chicken at subway, take small bites, chew well, and throw most of it away. Well, I must not have chewed well enough, because it happened.

Fortunately, I was eating in my office with the door closed, so no one saw me. I sipped some Water, and then waited until I got home that afternoon to try anything else. The cottage cheese went down all right, and no problems since.