Having a hard time chewing slow, sipping and not drinking from a straw prior to surgery. Anyone have advise?:biggrin:

Having a hard time chewing slow, sipping and not drinking from a straw prior to surgery. Anyone have advise?:biggrin:

have you tried distracting yourself? Instead of focusing on the meal, do things "between bites"... at work, I keep working, at home I find something as my primary activity (ironing, cleaning, playing a game) and take bites when my hands stop being busy... I can keep to about 10 minutes between bites like this :crying: As for chewing slow, just practice