Hi everyone. Today at lunch I had some tuna that I think I ate too fast. I have this lump in my throat feeling. Not painful. I just know it is there and can feel it. I can drink okay...but the last thing I feel like doing is eating again. And I ate the tuna like 4 hours ago! Anyone else have this feeling before? Well , I can tell you what. I will be eating a lot slower now...I do not want to feel this again.

Hi Peggy,

I was just banded on Tuesday, so I'm still on Clear liquids, but last night, I caught myself eating my Jello too fast, and in too large of spoonfuls, and I could hardly get a deep breath....I was worried it was coming back up!

I think for me, the spoon/forkful size and the pace that I eat are going to be the hardest for me to change, but eventually, it will be our way of living!

Hi everyone. Today at lunch I had some tuna that I think I ate too fast. I have this lump in my throat feeling. Not painful. I just know it is there and can feel it. I can drink okay...but the last thing I feel like doing is eating again. And I ate the tuna like 4 hours ago! Anyone else have this feeling before? Well , I can tell you what. I will be eating a lot slower now...I do not want to feel this again.

Hi Sherri,

Congrats on your new band! I had a follow up at the doctors today and she said that I had eaten too fast and that is what caused the lump in my throat feeling. It lasted all night! LOL Needless to say I am slowing down. It is definitely a hard habit to break.

I am now allowed to eat regular food and in a couple weeks I can add salad. I am just trying to re-program myslelf and eat slower. My first fill is not scheduled until June 12 which seems so long from now...but until then I am just going to keep trying to eat slower, chew longer and drink more.

Good luck with your band. In no time we are gonna be looking sooo good!:glare: