Question:
Any other newly post ops can eat very fast?

I'm 8 weeks post op RNY and find that I can eat incredibly fast. No foods bother me. I've tried just about everything (healthy foods - NOT junk). I've never dumped, vomited, had pain from eating. What kind of damage, if any, can be done by eating too fast? Can it stretch the pouch? Thanksss!    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 13, 2001)

February 14, 2001
How are you determining what is "fast"? Are you comparing yourself to those people who have problems eating? Please don't. If never vomited and I'm over 10 months post op from RNY. I always chew, chew, chew my food and try to be relaxed when I eat. If you are still on pureed or soft foods, you won't feel "too full" probably and if you continue to choose foods correctly and chew well, you may not experience bad pain or even dumping (though dumping is a tricky thing and may sneak up on you one day when you least expect it). From the first days in the hospital when they brought me creamed soups, yogurt, jello and pudding, I've always eaten with no problems. I eat what I consider to be normally -- not fast like people who seem to inhale their food, but not slow like I see some people describe on this website sometimes either. I've always been able to drink alot in a short amount of time too -- like I can drink a 16 oz. Diet Snapple in about 5 minutes. After you are on regular food, you'll begin to experience the "full" feeling and if you overdo it, you will get some pain. Sometimes, in the middle of a bite, you may realize that if you swallow what you are chewing, you will be hurting, so you spit it out instead. Its trial and error for awhile, but if you are following the rules, like you seem to be, don't expect to have the problems that some people have because not all of us have these. I wish you continued success as you strive toward your weight loss and health recovery goals!
   — Cindy H.

February 14, 2001
Hi! I am 9 weeks post-op and find the same thing. I can eat "fast" relative to what some people here are describing. I can no longer simply "inhale" my food, though. And, I DO start hurting if I try to eat TOO fast. It's a matter of trial and error. Soft foods go down much faster, and liquids... well, I can practically gulp water. I think the worst thing about eating too fast is that you can still "outeat" the pouch. If you shove it in fast enough, you can get way more food than you need and you won't feel the effects until after it's too late.
   — Maria H.