What I'll never do again...

Ok, ladies, here's my advice for the week... don't ever forget to eat slowly, no matter how pressed for time you are!!! Here I am one month out, thinking I am WonderWoman because I feel so good and have been able to tolerate pretty much everything. So this morning I rush to get the kids to the bus, rush around work all day and take only 1/2 an hour for lunch so I can get home early because the kids will be home early (afterschool program is closed the week of thanksgiving) and what does SILLY VI DO?? She goes home and eats lunch WAY too fast. And the thing is, I was looking at the clock realizing I didn't have enough time to eat. So why didn't I just take it back to work and eat slowly at my desk? I didn't even step out of the house and I was feeling that awful sensation of having the food stuck in my chest. I got all sweaty and breathing was uncomfortable and I wondered if I should go back and sit in the bathroom, but I went back to work instead (only a mile from my house). I knew lunch was coming back out before I pulled into the parking lot. I didn't even make it back in the building, I had to lean over the grass in front of the car. And to make matters worse, my best friend from work was with me and all she kept doing was talking talking talking but I just wanted her to shut up. She even talked while I puked. Gotta love her for not being phased by the fact that I told her that I felt like I wanted to die. Anyway, I got back into the building, sat for 5 minutes and ran into the bathroom to lose the rest of my lunch. BUT the good news is that once it was all out, I felt 100% better!! Of course, now I'm thinking I'm going to have to have another meal since I never replaced lunch! Oh... the moral of this story is... EAT SLOWLY!!!!! I swear I will never forget that one! A very embarassed, Vi (who knew better)

I know what you're going through. It does feel better once it's all out. The only time I throw up is when I eat too fast and like you I feel like something is stuck. Boy this is a learning process. I'm glad you're feeling better. Take care! Keke

It's so hard to eat slowly all the time, isn't it?? That's the one thing that I REALLY need to focus hard on! I swear the minute I put the food in my mouth, it seems to just want to slide on down there! It IS such a learning process, but we'll get there! Hugs, Vi

Vi, I had the same thing happen to me. I was eating a piece of dark meat chicken and I didn't chew it well and what happened I puked. I'll chew,chew,chew all the time now. Reading you post I got a laugh out of the part that said you wanted to shut up your friend. I was waiting to read that you puked on her. Me and my dirty mind. It made for good reading though. Lisa J

TRUST me when we got in the elevator she asked me why I was so quiet and I told her I might puke on her... she got really serious and told me to face in the other direction. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who has eaten too fast! I felt so silly for doing that!

Oh my god... TWICE in the last week this has happened to me. I was running around the house doing stuff trying to eat as I went. Then I got this severe pain in my chest/upper stomach area that actually radiated to my back, and also felt like something was stuck. Once I puked I felt 100% better. I could kick myself, cause I literally did it to myself because I wouldn't take the time to eat like I should. I've had two close calls as well, that the pain subsided because I was trying to eat too fast/not chew enough. But at least I am learning my lesson!

Yes, we're learning -- nothing like a kick in the head (or chest and stomach) to teach us!

Glad that you felt better. Not only is learning to eat slow hard but I have a hard time not drinking with my meal. I don't know if I'll ever get use to it. But.....it's all for a good cause. Fran

I know what you mean! I hate not being able to drink with my meals! I used to drink a lot while I ate! But you're right, it's for a good cause!

Vi.. Geesh..so sorry that happened...I have not thrown up since surgery and I surely hope I don't anytime soon..it sounds so scary to me...I had open and still have a healing 10" scar... I was with a friend last nite eating dinner and I started choking and she just kept talking to me...and I just wanted to say shut up..I need to get this out and breathe again...people just don't realize, do they? Glad you felt better afterwards!!! Jenn