WLS Grads...Does the chewing get easier?!

StephK
on 8/13/07 10:38 am - Harrisburg, PA
Hello everyone, Thought this would be a good section to pose my question.  I am about 3 weeks post op right now and find it hard to have to chew everything so much (applesauce consistency).  As a pre-op I knew I didn't chew my food well enough but now if I don't, I know I'll pay for it! So my question to you grads is...does it get easier? Does the habit of chewing everything much more thoroughly become more second-nature or do you still have to really think about when you have chewed enough? Thanks everyone!
Sandra B.
on 8/13/07 2:15 pm - Savannah, GA
It does get easier.  I will always chew more carefully than what I did preop- but I can eat much faster now without so much care of how much I've chewed.  I probably still should take it slow and I do try too, but it's not so crucial now.  But having said that, I dont' eat a lot of corse foods like steak.  Eating those I still make sure it's chewed well, but I've definitely relaxed my standards from 2 years ago as a new post op.  It does come more second nature now.
(deactivated member)
on 8/13/07 11:02 pm
I am a brand new WLS grad, one year post-op today! So I am duly qualified to answer your question. Yes, it gets easier. I still chew more than I did pre-op, but it's second nature now and I don't pay attention to it so much.
Piggybabe
on 8/14/07 12:40 am
Happy Anniversary!! So happy for you!!!  Hugs,   Piggybabe
Piggybabe
on 8/14/07 12:42 am
I will be 3 yrs out the end of September, and yes it does get easier I think. I just sorta do it "second nature" now. I put my fork down between each bite and that slows me down and reminds me to chew well.  You can do this!!!! Hugs,     Piggybabe
Cruise Director Julie
on 8/14/07 1:23 am - Dallas, TX
RNY on 11/15/05 with
It becomes second nature for the most part, but I had an instance 2 weeks ago where I was working on something and munching on cheese peanut butter crackers. I swallowed before chewing all the way and promptly spent the next four hours trying to throw up the cracker that was lodged in my stoma.
Blessings, Jennifer 
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