Maybe I'm showing my age by quoting an 80s song in my topic title!

Since we're all in pre-Op, maybe y'all can relate...

I've been working focusing on one change at a time, and the current change I'm working on is...CHEWING. Small, deliberate bites are my focus. And WOW, I didn't realize that I really haven't been chewing my food. I practically inhale my food!! I wonder if I've always done this. Perhaps I started this back when I was in the Army and we had 5 minutes to eat. I remember some people vomiting because they made us eat so quickly. (And really, what tactical training purpose did gulping down food serve?)

This morning as I was doing my new 'chew' I got full/satiated quickly, and I didn't even finish my all my food! And my stomach felt really good. But I really have to restrain myself. It's hard! When did chewing become HARD?

Yess ????????????

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I'm still on full liquids... I just said to my friend that I just can't wait to chew again!!!

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Here in a few weeks I'll be saying the same thing @@jpaps20 Chewing is awesome! But it's hard to re-learn/un-learn habits for something we do without thinking (Chewing) . I'm trying to do all I can NOW here in Pre-OP to make post-op easier. My doctor isn't putting me on a liquid diet or anything now (just the day before). Not drinking liquids while eating was last week. It still feels weird!