Hello all you wonderful people! I am half way through my pre-surgery steps. I go to see the nutritionist next. I went to a support group and heard from people that have had the surgery for 18 months and more. The "food getting stuck" thing kind of scares me.

Laurie:eek:

Hello all you wonderful people! I am half way through my pre-surgery steps. I go to see the nutritionist next. I went to a support group and heard from people that have had the surgery for 18 months and more. The "food getting stuck" thing kind of scares me.

Laurie:eek:

Funny you should mention this. I'm 3 weeks in myself and that's what they were talking about in the support group last night too. And then there were people that said they never had problems. I told my husband that it's good that I hear this stuff because I learn from it. I can't say that you will never get stuck but if you follow the 'RULES' you should be fine. Biggest thing is learn how to chew. Don't be in a hurry to get the food down because you will forget to chew chew chew and it will get stuck. We all tend to get talking or get wrapped up in other things and we forget to chew. We are always in a hurry. Just remember the rule of chewing and putting your spoon/fork down inbetween. Don't let it scare you away. Let it be a learning experience like it has me.

Yeah, what Astrasmom said! Chew, chew, chew is the magic word. Start practicing now! Tiny bites, chew well, put fork down between bites. Oh, be careful with dry food too.