I'm really sorry guys, I hope these Q's are not too dumb...:redface:

1. Can anyone please tell me what PB means???

2. Can anyone tell me how I will know if the band has slipped?

3. Can anyone tell me how I will know if something is stuck?:smile2:

4. Can anyone tell me if all of this burping and hiccups is normal?:thumbup:

Thanks

Jenean:thumbup:

Banded 6/30/08 Mercy Hospital Dr. Lufti

339/313.2/160

I'm really sorry guys, I hope these Q's are not too dumb...:smile:

1. Can anyone please tell me what PB means???:confused:

2. Can anyone tell me how I will know if the band has slipped?

3. Can anyone tell me how I will know if something is stuck?:huh2:

4. Can anyone tell me if all of this burping and hiccups is normal?:wink2:

Thanks

Jenean:thumbup:

Banded 6/30/08 Mercy Hospital Dr. Lufti

339/313.2/160

1.) PB=Productive Burp. When you eat too fast, don't chew or eat too much, you burp the food back up. Not like throwing up because it is just food (no stomach acid)

You will likely be wanting to know what sliming is when you see that term.

It happens when food gets really stuck. Your body produces a lot of plegm to try and wash to food out. The plegm backs up into your mouth (just a clear thick mucus).

2.) It all depends how it slips.

Some people can't eat or drink anything, some have pain, some have acid reflux, some lose restriction.

3.) The first feeling you will probably have is pain/pressure in your esophagus. If you have ever taken a drink and swallowed wrong and felt that pain in your chest, that is very much like the feeling of being stuck only it can last much longer. It then can be followed by PB and/or sliming described in answer #1.

4.)Excessive burping is normal for some. I and some others here can no longer burp at all, so count your blessings :wink_smile:. I do hiccup a lot now, deep hard hiccups. I use it as a sign that I am full.