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Sannah    258

Sannah
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I am curious if post op your chewing as much as is suggested for us pre opers? It has been suggested that I chew each bite 20-30times! I can do twenty now and this took a lot of practicing. However, I am realizing that I do not like a great deal of food when I have to chew this much!!!

What has been your experience been?

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SkinnyOnMe    81

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I chew and chew and chew. It has just become a way of life. I feel better when I do because since I way so little I let the food linger in my mouth longer. Also its better for my digestion

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enigmachik    403

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I'm pretty bad about it. I chew more than I used to, but not as much as I should. It's difficult to break old habits!

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tlaff79    117

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For me this has been the hardest part since having surgery! I know I do not chew as much as I should and when I don't my sleeve lets everyone know about it!! Loud rumbling and gurgling no pain though just feels strange.

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Sannah    258

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Thank you for posting! Good to know. 30 chews per bite just seems extreme to me. Sounds like post op it is a good ideato be aware and slow down, but its not important to count your chews.

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LouiseC    1,031

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This is a bit embarrassing but I often find myself chewing something for so long that I realise I am avoiding swallowing! I am taking this as a cue to stop eating now and do a very polite spit out :-0

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Sannah    258

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This is a bit embarrassing but I often find myself chewing something for so long that I realise I am avoiding swallowing! I am taking this as a cue to stop eating now and do a very polite spit out :-0

Wow. We are certainly on the opposite end of the spectrum. Have you always been that into chewing?

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LouiseC    1,031

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Wow. We are certainly on the opposite end of the spectrum. Have you always been that into chewing?

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Lol. No, this is definitely new!

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Sannah    258

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Lol. No' date=' this is definitely new![/quote']

At first thought mastication seemed simple, but it is more complex. You're keen to have picked up on this and use it has a cue for being done. Brilliant. I will have to remeber this. Maybe one day chewing eat bite 20 times won't feel like such chore.

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milkD    37

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I'm having this issue of not chewing enough at 4-weeks out but my stomache is not warning me. Feels just fine. I get more gurgling from liquids. I am eating slowly, taking small bites and waiting in between but I need to work on that chewing!!

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