Hi Everyone,

I was sleeved 8/21. I'm on full liquids until 9/11, then I go on puree.

About an hour ago I downed a SF pudding in about 4 bites. I'm quite satisfied, but it was mindless eating. I'm working really hard on that behavoir, so that's not what I need advice about.

I'm having no side affects from the pudding. I also can drink pretty quickly now too. I am not on any PPI's and have no acid.

I KNOW this is everyone's opinion only. I go for my post-op check on thursday & I'll ask.

My question is: anyone else like this? Heck, I'm not complaining becuase it sounds like some of you are having a hard time getting all your fluids & Proteins in and I feel bad for you guys. I'm pretty sure once I start on solid food it won't be as easy. LT has said in a couple posts that liquids don't stay in the sleeve long so that's why those of us on liquids don't feel full. I'm just suprised at how quickly I can eat/drink my liquids.

**i also respectfully ask that posters not bash other people's answers. I want everyone to feel safe in answering me.

Thanks!!

Sarahmoni- i'm glad I asked this question too! It's going so smoothly for me that I was starting to wonder if something was wrong! So i just need to slow down my intake and i'll be fine! :-)

I do feel really bad for people who are having a hard time. My thoughts are with all of you.

I didn't have my oops moment of eating too fast till I got to the mushies/soft phase. That first time it was incredibly painful and I had to walk around for a long time till I felt better. When you get to those stages please remember to eat slowly or the fullness will hit you really hard and fast and you won't like the uncomfortable feeling that follows. I'm still trying to learn this myself!

Thanks MilkD! My husband bought me baby spoons yesterday. That might help, but my mantra needs to be EAT SLOWLY. :-).

Btw, your stats are great! Congrats on all the weight loss. It does seem that slow an steady wins the race.

I was actually sleeved on August13th. So far no issues at all. I have had no pain or anything. I actually played golf and walked the course 10 days out. As far as liquids no problems at all. Now trying to eat soft foods I just cannot eat that much. 5to 6 oz top's.I found some great info as far as drinking and eating. I guess the issue is if you drink while eating the food leaves your sleeve faster and keeps you less full longer. That is the reason for not drinking during and after eating. Makes sense to me...

Well I am still trying to learn the process of eating slowly, it is a hard adjustment to do when your used to a certain way of doing things. I catch myself (but at times to late) that HEY, slow down girlfriend..LOL yes I say that to myself. I have gotten that nausea feeling and thrown up as well, no good.

I am almost 2 months out so it is a process, just remember it maybe harder once you are soft foods. Good luck!!

It's hard to eat slowly, isn't it? And i've always been a slow eater, but this is painstakingly slow. I just had some cream of brocolli Soup and I sipped it too quickly. Darn it, now I feel icky. This is a whole new world!!

Anyone have any tricks to remind them to eat/sip extra slowly?

Thanks!

put your fork, spoon down between bites. Make sure you have alot of time to eat. Do not be rushed to go and do something else. I normally work on my computer while I eat so that I have lots of time between bites.

I wish I had more restriction. I'm almost 7 mos post op and I've only vomited twice. Both times the meat was to dry. I haven't slimed. I'm thankful for that. I used to do that plenty when I had the lapband. I don't know if it's because I'm a revision, bougie size or what. I'm scared I'm stretching my sleeve. I definitely need to work on better eating habits and behaviors.