I had my surgery on April 3rd and my first fill on April 25, man when they say only liquids on a fill day, that is all I will have from now on. It was midnight and I ate two green Beans and slither of chicken...STUCK food it was the worst feeling ever. It's painful,you cannot breath, your mouth is watery, and you experience slim. I have learned my lesson, I'll never experience that again.....

Tomika

Sorry, I am sure that was not a good feeling at all. My surgery was on April 1st and I am still on soft food. I do not get my first full till May 15th and not real food until after that. I am looking forward to real food. When did you doctor let you start regular food?

Week 4, this week. I have a timer for chews then swallow. I went back to soft food though, because of last night. I had baby food this am and eggs. I am telling you it was the worst feeling ever.

Hi there, sure know what you mean - I have experienced this four or five times since my surgery and I think I'm finally in the habit of slow slow slow eating. I was such a fast eater it was a hard habit for me to break. Getting stuck sure works as far as behavior modification, that's for sure! I have discovered what foods I'm unable to chew up well enough. For me it's anything rubbery. And cooked beets of all things -- I think in that case it's the slipperiness.

Hi there, sure know what you mean - I have experienced this four or five times since my surgery and I think I'm finally in the habit of slow slow slow eating. I was such a fast eater it was a hard habit for me to break. Getting stuck sure works as far as behavior modification, that's for sure! I have discovered what foods I'm unable to chew up well enough. For me it's anything rubbery. And cooked beets of all things -- I think in that case it's the slipperiness.

Oh yes, I have learned. I am now using my timer they gave me, it's hard because I am also taking smaller bites, so sometimes I swallow before the time has lapsed.

So how long is the time it says you should be chewing before you swallow?

Red storm,

One minute...or smaller bites. It truly depends on the meal. But the timer is for one full minute.

I downloaded an app called. Bioring gastric band. It has a pouch and meal timer. Awesome app