Hello al!

I'm 3 weeks post op today and I have had a great recovery! My only problem is having stomach pain (like gas trying To go up) when eating too fast. Does this pass ever?

Cheers from Costa Rica, Pura vida!

Yep, it does...

As soon as you slow down your eating...

Yep, it does...

As soon as you slow down your eating...

This.

Just a new habit you have to get used to. It's better for you anyways, so you'll appreciate it once you get used to it.

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What they said! Try this (it is the only thing that helped me) - set a timer on your phone for 1 1/2 minutes and only take a bite when that timer goes off. Don't eat past 30 minutes either. Good luck! You will get used to it! (Though at 4 1/2 months, I still deal with it occasionally if I am not careful!)

Eating too fast is my ongoing challenge at 5 months. This is the only time my new tummy hurts (well and when I take vitamins). I also find it especially get restricted very quickly with gas when it is straight protein like steak, chicken salad, etc.

Hey, small world. My wife and her family are from Costa Rica! Welcome to the forum. In time, you will just learn to slow down eating. There isn't much you can do to get around that in the beginning. After a few months, you can start eating normal again, but you will run the risk of eating too much too quickly. Then comes the vomiting. Just do your best to eat as slowly as possible.

Yes. If you eat too fast and feel uncomfy then your sleeve is working. Put your fork down between bites. I still struggle with it from time to time.

@@lui I am 12 days post op and have the same issue with my full liquids. Happy to hear you also had a smooth recovery

Thank you all for your feedback! I don't love the slow movement, but I'll try!

Edited October 28, 201510 yr by lui