Struggle Eating

[Suziesue1706 11]

Hello all I know better but need some help I find myself inhaling my food I only put a small portion on my saucer but I find my self in pain every time cause I eat like before surgery Help any Advice

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

there were times in early days when I would take a bite and literally walk AWAY from the table and come back for another small bite.

other times I would slowly eat half my portion and then hand the plate to my husband to put out of my reach for 5 minutes or so before I had any more.

Use a small spoon and try these tricks if needed - before you know it your swelling will go down and the pain will go away, hopefully new habits will be formed also.

[Suziesue1706 11]

Thank You I Christamo7 I'll try this I don't want to stretch my stomach out ????

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[JamieLogical 8,708]

Thank You I Christamo7 I'll try this I don't want to stretch my stomach out

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You really aren't going to stretch your stomach out by eating too fast, but you will likely cause yourself a lot of discomfort, At least while you are healing. Once you are all healed up, you can eat quickly with no real ill consequences. I find that eating quickly keeps me from eating too much now that I'm almost 2 years post-op. If I eat slowly, I can eat a lot more food, because it has time to actually move through my stomach and make room for more.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I used an app called Eat Slower to help me learn to eat at a more moderate pace. You can set the interval between bites as you choose and even choose the sound you like to chime when it is time to take a bite (including an oinking pig if that amuses you).

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

Your saucer? I'm picturing you as a kitten.

Some people do well with an egg timer. Put a very small piece of whatever in your mouth -- maybe no larger than your thumbnail -- turn the timer and chew until the sand runs out. Make a game of it. Chew until the food is pulp. Swallow and turn the timer again. This one is your pause before the next bite.

I had trouble training myself to slow down and chew well (and still have trouble). What a pleasant surprise again and again to discover that, when I make the effort, I get so much more flavor from each bite.

[Suziesue1706 11]

I really appreciate all this advice JamieLogical and Bufflehead awesome ideas thank you both

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