This is weird - but I miss have a mouth full of food!

[cyndilou29 0]

I miss big gulps of liquid too! Little sips stink!

[aubrie 6]

I'm not banded yet, but I have been "practicing" eating tiny bites and chewing until it's mush. I've read 20 - 30 chews. (which seems excessive to me at this point) But no matter how hard I try, it slips down my throat in a mushy liquidy form in tiny amounts before I even actually swallow. I'm not liking it much. The food loses it's flavor after about 10 chews, and the consistancy is disgusting. I just want to get it over with as quickly as possible. Does this mean I'm not a good candidate for banding?

[sherilynn 1]

Faith,

I too thought Sushi would be what I missed most. But you don't have to do without! Ask them to roll your rolls with rice paper instead of seaweed! Much easier to tolerate. Though I have had the rice and it's not been a problem for me - yet.

[Keluliana 0]

It's not natural for us to chew our food into a grimy paste - it takes practice, so don't worry about it. I've been banded nearly 3 months now and I'm still struggling with it. I still take mouthfuls of food and huge drinks of Water, but I'm learning. It takes practice even after the band.