Hello everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm 3 weeks post op and feeling great (minus a cold my son gave me). I'm down 15 lbs with my first fill on 11-09. I was wondering what some of you may do while eating to slow down. I'm putting my fork down but sometimes I catch myself eating fast. Today I was able to wear an old pair of jeans that hasn't fit in over a year and I was so happy!

That is a good question and a worry of mine. Looking forward to the answer. My date is 11/19.

Chew chew chew chew chew. But also cut up the food vvveeeerrrryyy small. Sounds insane but it works. I slowly made it through most of a pork chop yesterday and was fully satisfied. Good luck !!

I second JustWatchMe. Eat very, very slowly, slower than you ever have. And take eeny teeny bites. This is the key! I set a timer on my phone and it would vibrate when a minute was up and I knew I could take another bite. Download the app Eat Slower. It really helped me.

Wow there's an app! That's great thank you!

I am now at 5-6 weeks post op. I have bought little two pronged forks & very small (jam pot) sized spoons at the dollar store. I am making myself put down the utensil or item of food between each bite. I will download the app mentioned above. I am not hungry much but when I am late for a meal, it is really hard to make myself eat slowly enough.

I am now at 5-6 weeks post op. I have bought little two pronged forks & very small (jam pot) sized spoons at the dollar store. I am making myself put down the utensil or item of food between each bite. I will download the app mentioned above. I am not hungry much but when I am late for a meal, it is really hard to make myself eat slowly enough.

During the pre-op liquid diet stage most of us had a very bad headache (I did ????), can you tell me if after the surgery do you still have a headache from not eating much. The headache was the worst of the pre-op liquid diet.

I don't have a band but I can recommend smaller utensils. I eat with a very small spoon. It makes such a difference.

My surgery is on Nov 19th, all of you have really helped me know what to expect. I am almost there 3 more days. ???? A little scared but you all help me not to let the unknown paralyze me with fear. Thank you.

I am 5 day post op and I am regretting the surgery. I am allowed pureed food but I am not really hungry, I aam able to get things down like eggs, chicken, even some chili but have to force myself to eat. A little depressed because I am not really enjoying food right now. Whenever I eat I feel like it just sits in my chest and I eat slow and it is pureed good and I even chew it good. I feel uncomfortable feeling in my chest most of the day. Will I always feel like this? I am drained most of the day and can not feel like my normal self. I thought I would be back to work this Monday but I have decided to stay out a few more days. I am just so depressed. I just want to feel like me.

Are you depressed because you can't eat or eat like you used to? I'm happy that I'm less interested in food. It sort of ruled my life.

No I don't miss eating the way I used to at all.

Ldimples, I am 11 days post-op, and it does get better, I feel like I had some lingering effects of the anesthesia, didn't really feel like myself, but gets a little better each day. Keep your head up, you are still you and always will be

Are you depressed because you can't eat or eat like you used to? I'm happy that I'm less interested in food. It sort of ruled my life.

I am depressed because I don't feel well. I just want to feel good. I don't want to feel sick or have this feeling in my chest ever time I eat. I know it is only day 5 so I am trying to be patient with the process.

Ldimples

I totally get that! When I get sick and don't feel well I get incredibly depressed and basically have a pity party. Im fighting a cold right now and feel like that!

Rest assured in a few days you will feel incredibly better so in the meantime take very good care of yourself and let everyone else take care of themselves.

After my 4th week I felt so much better. The head hunger stopped and so did the pain in the chest. Be patient you'll feel great soon.