Chewing?

[Sannah 258]

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?

[SkinnyOnMe 81]

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

[enigmachik 403]

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!

[tlaff79 117]

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.

[Sannah 258]

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.

[LouiseC 1,031]

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

[Sannah 258]

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]

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!

[Sannah 258]

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]

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!!