massive mucas & saliva build up

Yes this is normal I had it last week for the first time. It is caused by food backing up in your eusophagus from eating to fast or to large bites..

I find eating to fast does it to me. The really slimey saliva is your bodies mechanism to dislodge whatever is bothering you in your gullet.

Bread, fried foods are apparently the biggest culprits and mine involved bread so must be some truth in it..

Its a learning curve good luck moving forward

Fatty foods clump together so cause a blockage and bread is a big no no. Same as some carbs as they stick together in a mass and cause a blockage.

After bringing something back up its normal to struggle to eat again as it sometimes causes the tissues to be inflamed and slightly swollen. So a liquid diet is best to have for a day or so afterward then give it another shot.

Eating alot or more than advised can cause the tummy to stretch so you will not get the best out of the full procedure.

Your bite sizes should be no greater than a 20p piece.

I cant tolerate bread, pizzas or chips so you just need to learn what you can eat.

Its a learning curve everyone with a band goes through. oxo

HIYa - the first band fill is usually eagerly awaited but in most cases it does not make a big deal of difference and it takes several small fils over a period of time to build up to that ultimate level of restriction - but whilst you are getting  to that 'sweet spot' as it is often called  you can practice healthy eating habits and as you are finding the bad does not like dry foods but a bag of crisps you can grind to dust and it goes down easily but unfortunately the crisps are a waste of callories and you would be better having something that will satisfy your hunger for longer - you dont want dry food as tht will get stuck but you dont want liquid either as that will go straight through - you need something in the middle so next time you are out and can smell the fish and chips have a fishcake - that is just about the right texture- even if you only eat the middle - then that way you are eating something that is relatively filling - as you are finding you really need to chew your food well - soft meats done in a casserole are best rather than roasts, chops, steak etc as it is too fibrousy and not very band friendly - the frothy saliva is very typical i have to say - and once you have had such an episode the area may be agravated by further eating so try to stick to something like soup  for the next meal  rther than risk something else getting stuck and making the area even more irritated and poss even swolen.  Bread is something i cannot manage at all as it is too claggy and just sticks solid - rice and pasta can be difficult too cos they can cont to swell and also get stuck - you will learn with practice which are your danger foods and avoid them at all costs.   Though it is fair to say that these could change after each band fill as your restriction becomes greater and some foods that were previously ok before a fill can also become no no's.  Like it has already been said, it certainly is a learning curve - foods that are good for me are sheps pie, fish pie, bolognese withou t the pasta, chilli but no rice, scampi, fish fingers, smooth soups, baby bell cheese, baked beans/sausages, corned beef, fish cakes, cheesy mash, tuna mixed with some mayo, yog, banana, crispbreads, cream cheese, cottage cheese, oats so simple, mash pots,  - good luck and hope next time you PB it is at least in the privacy of your home or a public loo at least

Hi Thank you all for your comments its nice to hear you have also experience this not so nice side effect if this embarrasing episode as tought me anything is to think twice while im out & about in public to ignore the inviting aromas of fish shops and other tempting foods on offer. ps doggy bags a must in pocket Thank you all jackie

Hi Jackie, I got my band in Feb and am slowly getting where I need to be. I can't drink at least 20 mins before or after eating something as I get the pain and saliva. It has been so much more difficult than I imagined. I thought that with a band I could eat the same as everyone else just smaller portions ! How wrong was I , food used to be my comfort , now I look at food like it's got razor blades in it. I can't eat meat unless it's mushy eg mince then it's a slider food and doesn't fill me up. I can't eat bread or potatoes unless it's mash ( slider again ). Some people say that fried food is a problem but if its crunchy I can eat it . A piece of cod from the chippy goes down great !. I'm really trying to eat more protein because my nails and hair have never been so crap. I bought some protein bars but it's not the same as a nice juicy steak!. I have lost 3.5 stone since Feb so can't complain , it's just not at all like I imagined it would be. I had .3 taken out of my band last week cos I had a cold and with extra mucus couldn't eat much and developed a cough. I was told if my band was too tight that could make me cough so had a bit taken out. Can eat better but still got my cough! .Try to steer clean of junk food I can eat crisps , biscuits and the like no problem and when you're hungry it's hard not to give in to temptation. Hope you get on okay , We Will Be Thin !

i think sometimes it is good to join either a forum or support group for reseach into such things and talk to the people actually living with these surgeries cos they are the ones who will give you a 'warts n all' account of what to expect - obviously we are all diff and its not exactly the same for everyone but it does give you an idea of what to expect and of course its not too late to join any such organisations where you can share info, tips and advice - sometimes the hosps doing these ops have their own groups or  you could join somewhere like WLSinfo which has support groups and a forum - its just as well we can laugh at our own mishaps though and your story from Robin Hood;s Bay is one which i dont think you will forget in a hurry -t ake care

Just happened to me again! Got caught up in conversation and swallowed a large piece of steak. I now know the true meaning of STUCK. That was horrendous. Forget the sliming etc this was proper painful. After and hour of trying everything to get it out had to resort to sticking my head down the toilet and even then I couldn't get it out! Took 10 mins of fingers down throat to dislodge it. Worried now that I may have damaged the band.