Stuck

[prettyandbrwn 40]

I had my surgery on April 3rd and my first fill on April 25, man when they say only liquids on a fill day, that is all I will have from now on. It was midnight and I ate two green Beans and slither of chicken...STUCK food it was the worst feeling ever. It's painful,you cannot breath, your mouth is watery, and you experience slim. I have learned my lesson, I'll never experience that again.....

Tomika

[RedStorm 139]

Sorry, I am sure that was not a good feeling at all. My surgery was on April 1st and I am still on soft food. I do not get my first full till May 15th and not real food until after that. I am looking forward to real food. When did you doctor let you start regular food?

[prettyandbrwn 40]

Week 4, this week. I have a timer for chews then swallow. I went back to soft food though, because of last night. I had baby food this am and eggs. I am telling you it was the worst feeling ever.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, sure know what you mean - I have experienced this four or five times since my surgery and I think I'm finally in the habit of slow slow slow eating. I was such a fast eater it was a hard habit for me to break. Getting stuck sure works as far as behavior modification, that's for sure! I have discovered what foods I'm unable to chew up well enough. For me it's anything rubbery. And cooked beets of all things -- I think in that case it's the slipperiness.

[prettyandbrwn 40]

Hi there, sure know what you mean - I have experienced this four or five times since my surgery and I think I'm finally in the habit of slow slow slow eating. I was such a fast eater it was a hard habit for me to break. Getting stuck sure works as far as behavior modification, that's for sure! I have discovered what foods I'm unable to chew up well enough. For me it's anything rubbery. And cooked beets of all things -- I think in that case it's the slipperiness.

Oh yes, I have learned. I am now using my timer they gave me, it's hard because I am also taking smaller bites, so sometimes I swallow before the time has lapsed.

[RedStorm 139]

So how long is the time it says you should be chewing before you swallow?

[prettyandbrwn 40]

Red storm,

One minute...or smaller bites. It truly depends on the meal. But the timer is for one full minute.

[goosarr_sez 18]

I downloaded an app called. Bioring gastric band. It has a pouch and meal timer. Awesome app