I am almost 3 years post surgery and there are STILL times I forget and take a big drink, a big bite, etc. The drinks I usually don't remember in time and end up bending over so it just pours back out of me...not even a vomit - just literally like you dump out a glass of water - out it comes.

But maybe 1-2 a year I forget and take a big honking bite of something...the first time I swallowed and paid DEARLY with my first stuck episode. A few times I've remembered and spit out my food going "what was I thinking?!"

I guess it makes sense...40 years of eating one, I am bound to inadvertently forget.

Does anyone else??

I just posted a funny story (at least I think so) about just that thing. I posted it in success stories by accident. You might get a laugh out of it. I'm only 6 months out. The only time I've had trouble is when I forget!

Yep!

This happens especially when I'm hungry! I just dig in without really thinking!

Being distracted by the TV, friends whatever, can cause me to slip back into my old behaviors of eating fast, big and not chewing properly. I think it's quite common. Sitting down and concentrating on each bite is a lot of work. At least for me it is.

tmf

Well.... I don't forget it for long, but I have done it. I guess it takes a lot of years to erase the ones it took me to get obese in the beginning.

I look in the mirror when I get ready for work and the image I now see is totally different from before the band. I like what I see and I'm continuing the battle of weight control with the band.