can you feel food moving through the band?

[Whillow 0]

Every once in a while i swallow too fast, or dont chew quite enough, most of the time it stops and i have some pain.. but every once in a while i can feel it squeezing its way through. anyone else every get this?

[MrsCabes 2]

Yep!

I don't think I'm at perfect restriction yet (close...real close) so if I eat too fast or take too big of bites, I can feel the food going through. I'm uncomfortable for about 5 minutes and then the feeling passes.

[1019Joanne 0]

YES!!! and isn't it the strangest feeling? I am almost 7 months out, and I have pretty decent restriction, but when I forget what I am eating, or forgot how I need to eat now, I can feel the pain....and then the long slow process of that food slowly moving through my band.

I guess this is just a not-so-subtle reminder to take smaller bites, watch what you eat, and take your time when eating!

Best Wishes to all!

[NurseShay 24]

I feel that when I eat too fast! It definitely is my reminder to chew! I have taught myself to sit the food or the utensil down between bites. This way I don't 'shovel' food in & I'm conciouse of wether or not I've thoroughly chewed my food, swallowed, & am actually ready for the next bite! It feels like a very dry sponge is squeezing thru when I take a big bite! Anyone at the table can tell by my expression that its uncomfortable. =/ It sort of ruins my appetite for a while which can bee a good thing! I love it bc I really still need a physical upset to be mindful of my eating. Thankfully it passes in minutes.

[BetsyB 9]

Yes, I do feel it from time to time--ouch!

[sil 0]

yes, yes ,well i start to feel the pain, and then it passes through real slow an then(pow) relief big time.but i still feel sick sometimes an loss of appetite.no more food. it turns me off.

[mom2girls 1]

I also get this feeling and it has only come after my last fill< i was wondering if this is restriction? I have never had it happen before and I am on my 5th fill last week.