I am pre band (early December) and know for a fact I eat and swallow way too fast. I used to eat slow 12-13 years ago and family/friends would gripe about me eating too slow. Since then, I tended to eat faster -- since everyone is always in such a hurry. However, band or not, I think eating slowly allows the brain to catch up and recognize what the stomach is already experiencing-being full.
That is wonderful. And I bet you are so pumped with excitement. I am pre surgery. Am scheduled for early December. I eat carbs and little Protein. What type of foods that are healthy that you cannot eat now with the band?