Big Decision

[~Michelle~ 0]

Wow great information this is one of things I was worried most about with the Lap Band

[HappyMe2009 0]

Happy, a PB (Productive Burp) is what happens when you take bites that are too big and/or don't chew a bite as much as you should. I was guilty of practically inhaling some food because it had been 7 hours since I'd eaten last. You swallow and it feels like some giant wad is stuck in your esophagus. Then you start producing a lot of saliva (called "sliming" by most bandsters), and that is to pave the way for the stuck food to come back up easily. Then you don't really burp and you certainly don't heave like when you vomit ... the piece of food comes up hard and fast. On one forum, a guy thought he'd had projectile vomiting. BUT there is no stomach acid since the food never made it into your stomach, it is completely undigested food that you just swallowed and for most people who experience it, they can rest for a few minutes and then continue with their meal. It took me about 20 to feel comfortable/safe to swallow anything else. But it's not vomiting. And if you do vomit, it is either a virus, food poisoning OR something's wrong.

Gotcha! Thank you for the details... I LOVE details! I'm sure this won't be the last you hear of me... :biggrin:

[Crystal Canada girl 0]

My experience with the vomiting,pbing or sliming is exactly like Brandy's,one trick I did in the beginning of my journey was to use baby spoons & fork's when I ate till I was able to tell what amount would go through the band well.for me getting the LB surgery was the best thing I ever did.good luck & keep us posted......Crystal

[HappyMe2009 0]

My experience with the vomiting,pbing or sliming is exactly like Brandy's,one trick I did in the beginning of my journey was to use baby spoons & fork's when I ate till I was able to tell what amount would go through the band well.for me getting the LB surgery was the best thing I ever did.good luck & keep us posted......Crystal

Excellent tip!! Thanks... I am getting a bit :biggrin: b/c the doctor I want to go to doesn't take Aetna insurance. I'm kinda lost as to what I need to do next...