Grateful for that PB last night

I have had my band since Dec. 16th.  I haven't had any problems , in fact its hard to even know I have it now.  I ate everything I wanted up until my first fill a few weeks ago.  After that fill I noticed a few stuck episodes if I didn't chew well, but nothing major it eventually went down.  I haven't lost a lot of weight and in fact have been kinda frustrated that I still eat quite a bit. ( but its still early I understand that now).

well last night I went out to eat to a grill type place.  I ordered a cheeseburger, without the roll ( with provolone) and plain green beans.   ( in place of the fries it came with yeahhh me) .  I cut the burger and took a small bite.  It didn't feel quite right.  I waited a minute for it to pass and took another and another.  Then it hit.  The saliva started, the pain started and I started to sweat.  The worst episode ever for me.  I finally ran to the bathroom after 5 minutes and prayed it would leave me.  Well it did!!!   and trust me the last time I ever yacked was probably when Carter was president. It wasn't pleasant.  

But you know what,  it made me realize for the first time the power of this band.  I am now accountable for what I eat and how I eat it.  I learned that my band is there to help me control the types of things I eat and it will let me know when something isn't right and teach me to slow down..  Today, I am afraid to eat a thing. Maybe I will loose some now..haha.  
Just had to share a newbie's thought on PB's.

I had a PB in the mall last week from scrambled eggs. taught me not to progress to early in my diet sticking to the plan now, no matter what I "think" I can get down

 I think that's why the docs recommend "chew to mush" right out the gate.  That way, when restriction finally arrives, the habit is already established.  But, still, it's a learning process.  Getting stuck is our band reminding us to slow down, and chew well!  You might want to stick with liquids today, because your stoma might be a bit swollen.  

Yeah for "the power of the band"!

Tami

what do you mean by " your stoma might be a bit swollen". Can you clarify this please and excuse my lack of ows lingo knowledge... PB???? not peanut butter I can assume from this post! can you tell me what this means too

kathy

 Hey Kathy, PB is "Productive Burp", which means food you've just eaten that comes back up because it wouldn't go down through the stoma (too big of a bite, not chewed well, stringy or gummy texture).  You might want to check out this link to OH's message board lingo:

www.obesityhelp.com/content/messageboardlingo.html

ETA (Edited to add!):  Your stoma sometimes can get a little irritated when you PB, so doctors often recommend going on liquids for the rest of the day.

Tami

Hi OC,
Sorry you had to go thru that but it IS a learning experience.  I haven't had a problem yet.  I had my first fill last week.  I see or feel no difference.  I'm not hungry for the most part and I guess that's what it is all about.   Just remember, you should be measuring your food if you are not.  Having the band does not mean that we should feel full or about how much we can eat.  It's about being satisfied with our measured foods and not being hungry for 4 hrs or so with the meals we eat.   When I get a bit careless with my measuring I am reminded that I CAN eat more, I just shouldn't.  Not always easy tho.  When the food tastes good we want to eat more of it.
Hang in there.  We'll both get there.  It takes time. 

Lyn.

Well.. I should have read about the liquids before I attempted to eat today because I had another PB episode. ughhhh.. and I did chew up really good.  oh man.   I stayed on liquids after that.   I think I have had a total of 400 calories today :(    I don't feel like eating anything after these episodes.   I hope tomorrow is better. 

I feel for you. I had this happan to me a few times during the month. It seems that melba toast with tuna fish or chicken salad on meba toast can be too dry.  I got stuck so bad  not with the first or second bite but the third I must have swollowed too fast and didn't chew and OH BOY the paid lasted about 15 min. I thought I was going to die. ANother time chicken legs. again I was eating too hungrey and fast. one was fine then the other was stuck and I drank some water and that was the wrong thing to do and I up chucked. Don't try standing and eating it happan. The band is there to remind us slow down and chew and not everything works for me. I've given us some stuff for awhile. I rather play it safe and eat just a little at a time. Then you really see the lbs. come off.