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Have you tried eating something a little larger and if yes, how did it work out? I generally eating that size when anything more than very soft food, like NSA pudding, Jello, etc. I haven't had any fills yet, just banded 2/7.

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Have you tried eating something a little larger and if yes, how did it work out? I generally eating that size when anything more than very soft food, like NSA pudding, Jello, etc. I haven't had any fills yet, just banded 2/7.

I never understood that theory, since chewing is most important, thereby thoroughly mushing foods larger in size.

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Exactly!!! Perhaps its the quantity of mush that could get you trouble, or a renegade larger piece that escapes the molars. :)

I never understood that theory, since chewing is most important, thereby thoroughly mushing foods larger in size.

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The reason for cutting food up so small is that once you get to your "sweet spot" even though you have to chew it up some food will still have trouble getting past the band. Don't forget that as you get fills, the opening between your stoma and stomach gets smaller and smaller hence the word "restriction" . It's like trying to force a golf ball through a straw. It's going to get stuck.

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Absolutely! It must be a pencil eraser size for me to eat it. NOT! :D I'd be fibbing if i said i specifically cut up my food to that size cause i don't. I do try to remember to cut it up smaller than what i used to before surgery. I've been fortunate though because the only thing that seems a little harder to get down is raw veggies.

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No and that's why I get stuck multiple times a day...

I have yet to master the eat small bites and chew chew chew rule...

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I definitely don't take the size bites that I did preop but I have never done the tiny eraser sized bites either. I take a fairly normal sized bite and have no problem swallowing. Of course, I also don't have any issues taking all of my many pills either.

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I did it that way the first few weeks of solids. But no, I realized soon after that I didn't need to take such tiny bites. I just need to eat slowly and chew well.

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My bites are a bit larger than pencil erasers but for me it is more of eating slow and really chewing the food.< /p>

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I take some what normal size bites. Since my last fill I now have to make sure I chew chew chew...If I dont it gets stuck. I also cant eat bread anymore. This is a first because for the 4 months post op I have been able too eat everything. You will know if its too big or you didnt chew enough....trust me you will know...

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What? No way! I eat fairly normal sized bites. When I'm at home i use a baby fork to make sure nothing is too huge. If anything i like to cut it small so it lasts longer, and makes the small portions more satisfying.

If it's so small and mashed so tiny it'll become a slider food..

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