Sheryl, my surgery was 1/15/18. I just had my one month followup visit and I asked them the same thing. Both the dietician and Physician's Asst. told me the same thing. I was eating too fast. The size of bites all sleeve patients should be eating is a baby spoon size. Also, they said to wait 90 seconds to two minutes between bites. This helps prevent pain and also makes you feel fuller quicker.