txDebbi

The eating fast will have to stop! My after care place gave me a one minute egg timer and you really need to use it at the beginning so you know how long to wait before taking another bite. Some same 30 seconds and some say 1 minute. The timer really helps! I have always been a slow eater, but when I wait too long to eat and get hungry, I tend to eat too fast, but you don't do that real often. It's like they say, if it hurts when you do that, don't do that!! It's really not as bad as it sounds. You will be so nervous about it happening that you will be really cautious to make sure it doesn't. You have lots of support and we are here for you! Go for it!!!

PBing is Productive Burping and comes from the esophogus, not all the way from your stomach. It's not like throwing up your toenails, but more like a wet burp. It's aggravating and can be embarrassing if you are in public. Just get to the bathroom ASAP and get it over with. It won't go away if food is stuck, so just handle it and make sure you take smaller bites and wait 45-60 seconds between bites to make sure that bite goes all the way down before you take another one. Also make sure you are totally pulvarizing the food before you swallow. It'll be okay!!

Well, I just had my second experience with "stuck" and I have to tell you, it's not fun!! So painful! I finally took a very small sip of water and it went on down. I was eating chicken and didn't think I ate it too fast. but stoma said otherwise! Just like everyone else has said, eat slowly and take very small bites, because getting stuck is not something you ever want to experience if you can help it! Good luck! It's all worth it.

I wouldn't worry too much! We are all going to make mistakes, especially at first. It will get better!! Keep your chin up!

Way to go!! And it's only been 3 months?