SO mum had her appointment yesterday with the doc (my doc) for her last preop visit! (She gets done next Wednesday)

He was telling her he recently went to a conference with docs who have been doing the banding in Australia. He was saying to mum that they have come to the conclusion that a lot of the problems they have had with the band slipping etc stem from people eating TOO QUICKLY!!

His message...it is imperative that you eat your meals slowly...over 20-25mins, because eating too quickly means eating too much in one go and you then stretch your stomach, etc

Anyone else having trouble slowing down??

SO mum had her appointment yesterday with the doc (my doc) for her last preop visit! (She gets done next Wednesday)

He was telling her he recently went to a conference with docs who have been doing the banding in Australia. He was saying to mum that they have come to the conclusion that a lot of the problems they have had with the band slipping etc stem from people eating TOO QUICKLY!!

His message...it is imperative that you eat your meals slowly...over 20-25mins, because eating too quickly means eating too much in one go and you then stretch your stomach, etc

Anyone else having trouble slowing down??

Hey Roheryn,

Was that the conference in Argentina?

My Doctor just got back from a huge confererence overseas regarding Lapband.

Right now it's taking me atleast half an hour to eat a meal.

My restriction is pretty confusing, sometimes mushy foods get stuck and meat doesn't.

It's all a learning experience I guess but its confusing me since i've had 2 fills already.

I have no noticeable restriction, but if I eat too quickly at the start of a meal I get the MOST AWFUL hiccups. I intentionally try to chew my food super-duper slowly just to avoid that! It's so bad that if I get the hiccups in my office, the other folks in the suite come to see if I'm ok.

I figure that all of that chewing and trying to avoid the hiccups makes my meals last that 30 minutes that we aim for. I'll be glad when I have some serious restriction. I'm ready for that "full" to start!

It usually takes me about 20 minutes to get 1/2 through a meal. I don't get the full feeling as much as I get the I am tired of eating this cold chicken feeling first. I have some restriction only in the form of bite size, if I take too large a bite it gets stuck. But I don't feel the full feeling. I used to be the first one done at the lunch table and now I am the last one done.

it takes me so long to eat, my food is cold befor i get done. i guess thats a good thing. but since my first feel about a week ago i feel restriction. i got the realize band and i got a 3cc fill.

I'm still eating too fast. I'm having a hard time slowing down. I am working on it and it's getting better but it's still too fast.

Heartfire - right there with you. I have a hard time slowing down, especially when I am at school. I have such a short lunch and students in my room all the time, I don't have time to focus! I seem to be doing better in the evenings, but I know I could slow down more. I even put down my silverware between bits and try to chew slow, it is hard to undo those bad habits!

I eat too quickly too, and then pay for it when it all comes back out. I think it has to do with trying to fit it in around my life (around meetings or training at work, or around housework and uni and exercise at home). I end up eating fast because I usually have my eye on what I have to do next.

I've thrown up four times in the last month, so am worrying that if I don't get it under control I'm going to eventually slip my band.

I eat too quickly too, and then pay for it when it all comes back out. I think it has to do with trying to fit it in around my life (around meetings or training at work, or around housework and uni and exercise at home). I end up eating fast because I usually have my eye on what I have to do next.

I've thrown up four times in the last month, so am worrying that if I don't get it under control I'm going to eventually slip my band.

Oh Lellow {{{{HUGS}}}}

I am trying to eat slowly but i think at times I am still eating too quickly (after hearing that message from my doc though I have consciously tried to slow down more!! and I think it is working) Some nights, i have started making my meals so I have it over a period of time, ie I eat my salad or vegies 1st while I wait for my meat to cook and then I eat that....or I make myself take a few bites then do something then take a few more then do something....it slows me down

I have some restriction only in the form of bite size, if I take too large a bite it gets stuck. But I don't feel the full feeling. I used to be the first one done at the lunch table and now I am the last one done.

I could have written tihs post. I'll be happy when i get the full feeling and not just the stuck one!