Eating Too Fast? Pain In Chest For A Second While Eating

[WLJourneyJ 89]

it feels really uncomfy/painful for a few seconds (usually 2-3 times) when eating... is it because of eating too fast? or too much? I'm trying to measure my food out of a small dixie cup (usually 1/2 - 1/3) Its like a 'tightness" burning and then goes away and sometimes tightens back up. Its more in my chest than stomach and almost feels like something is "stuck" and then it just vanishes...

[lollyfidy1965 402]

When I eat too much (and it really is a matter of just 1 tiny bite!) I feel pain high up...in the middle of my chest (think sternum area). I've found that if I get up and walk around for a few minutes the discomfort will lessen. Burping often helps, too. Mostly, I just try REALLY HARD to NOT eat that 1 tiny bite too many!! LOL To avoid, eat very tiny bites (I use a cocktail fork now, and a tiny spoon...found both at Bed Bath & Beyond for $1.99 each), chew each bite til its (literally) liquid in your mouth, and eat very slowly. Eating slowly will allow you the time to feel your "fullness" before it gets to the "OMG I think I'm gonna die" stage! Best of luck!

[WLJourneyJ 89]

yes.. that is it! so its eating too much you think? dang.. it seems like i eat so little... i can take much smaller bites though... i take kinda normalish bites... and dont think i chew enough... i have to train myself....

[Sherry77 166]

I'm on the 2 week post -op liquid phase now and will sip from little one oz cups and I get the same pain up in my chest several imes when sipping. I was hoping it would eventually go away, as it can't be the amount I'm eating because it is so little.

[Finding MeMe 204]

Yeah, it's hard to take small bites and slow down but you must to prevent this from happening.

[lowe1961 45]

I am 3 weeks out and nothing seems to bother me. I can eat anything and i eat fast but I do know when im full. I do have to work on slowing down. Im just so darn hungry that I just gobble it down.

[WLJourneyJ 89]

okay.. i just tried it with a pickle.... and eat teeny bites, slowly... all good. Now i have to work on finding what my 'trigger' is for knowing when enough is enough before i take that "last bite' that tips me over from satisfied into into uncomfy full.. because its just one bite!

[Slenderella 153]

I did this last night with liquid. ;( I'm only 4 days post op and I was trying to finish all of my Protein drink...because, by gosh it protein and I need my protein!!! Anyway, I felt a lot of pressure in my chest and I knew I had gone too far. Fortunately a few deep breaths got me through it. I'm so nervous to move to mushies, as hungry as I am I'm afraid I'm going to over-do it.