I make it last between 20-30 min

if its Soup it's less

curious what everyone else is like

20-30 minutes was good for me also in the very beginning until my second fill.

However, now that I have reached good restriction, it can sometimes take up to an hour for me to eat. Eating too fast can make me miserable and I have learned what speed is appropriate for different kinds of food. Even a food like an egg omelet, which is relatively soft and easy to eat, will block me up if I do not eat slow enough.

I guess if food is only passing through my stoma in a trickle, it doesn't take long to cause an overflow through the other end if I eat too fast. :0)

It usually takes me about 25 to 30 minutes to eat as well. I used to have a problem with eating too fast and getting stuck a lot. So I tend to take my time and wait a bit between bites just to make sure everything is going down well.

I wish it took me longer. I am having trouble slowing down. I usually take about 20 minutes at the most, but I don't feel any restriction. I've had one fill on May 19 and will have another one next week. I know there is more than one reason for learning to eat slow. It takes at least 30 minutes for your brain to get the message, plus food may get stuck when the restriction is right.

I'm waiting for my band to talk to me just a little bit more.

Alice

Banded April 8, 2008

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I just got banded on June 12th.

When you have the right restriction, what happens when you eat to fast? What does it feel like when food is stuck?

This is one of the hardest things for me, but, boy do I have to slow down. If I eat ANYTHING too fast, I PB it back up. I got my first fill yesterday - 2 ccs in a 10 cc band- we started with 3 but I had a hard time with water...

Learning more all the time - I have the food types down and am learning what to avoid, but I still eat too fast- old habits die hard, eh? I am trying to take at least 20 mintues and chew, chew, chew. I will get there - I love the band!!