Okay, what are these "pb"s I keep hearing about?

[Cardinal55 0]

I keep reading about gagging and slime and pb's? Ya all make it sound like having a band is an awful thing. I was banded 12 days ago and after reading some these posts I'm wondering about my decision to have it done!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

PB stands for productive burp and according to my surgeon, only happens when you don't chew properly or take too large a bite, or both. Some bandsters would disagree but for the most part, that's when it happens. If you get in a rush to eat, forget about the band etc, a bite of food gets stuck and if it can't go down, it must come back up. Never done it (no restriction yet) and hope I never do. Some don't ever! So don't borrow trouble as my mom would say; just remember once you are getting "fills" to chew chew chew tiny bites and proceed with caution if trying a "new" food.

[watermelon seeds 0]

Hey RestlessMonkey, I have not had anything come up but a tablet pain med the day of surgery, so I want to know if regular burping is ok? I though it was because it makes me feel clear when I do, and I think that I'm chewing well so please fill me in if I'm messing up.

Thanks

[88KEYZ 0]

I have had my band for 5 wonderful months. I have lost 45 pounds at this time but only with one of my fills (in July) was too tight and I had a rough time with PBing. It is a situation that no matter what or how you eat, it comes up. I would chew - chew - chew - drink - drink - drink, even a smoothie, no matter - it came up! What happens, the food / drink is mixing with stomach acids and in myself a lot of drainage from my sinus', and that is the right mixture to not go through the hole of the band. You'll feel a tightness in the chest, sometimes no cough, sometimes no burp, it just comes up, I kept a small cup near me in case I could not get to a sink and could just spit it out in the cup. I finally had .4cc of the saline removed and now - no problem! I'm losing slower now, much much slower, but it is a process. The band is the best thing you will ever do, don't worry, relax and follow the rules - the new life we are getting is well worth it all. Best of luck to you and everyone else!!!

[MistyD65 1]

Nina, if regular burping is a problem I think almost all of us are sunk!

[Cardinal55 0]

Thanks so much! This is very helpful. I knew that could happen. I just didn't know what pb meant.

[Kat225 2]

The only time I PB is if I eat too fast and not chew my food, so far. I haven't experienced it with just liquids. But regular burping happenens all the time!

[Shamrockgirl60 1]

Almost two months since banding and well the weight loss is so wonderful a few big burps and occasionally a bit of discomfort from eating too fast or two big a bite is a small price to pay for how I feel otherwise. Don't worry too much but remember to chew, chew, chew and small bites all the time.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Yes, what they said! :teeth_smile: Regular burping is normal!

And if you get TOO tight nothing will go down....