Question:
4 wks.post op, how long will I have to CHEW CHEW CHEW?
— gary M. (posted on March 28, 2003)
March 28, 2003
Forever!!
— beetle B.
March 28, 2003
You'll get used to it... but yeah forever... it's really not that bad, and
I am ashamed of how I used to eat...
— MF
March 28, 2003
Remember the first few months are the toughest! 4 weeks out I think I was
still doing soft food, slimfast, soups, and sugar free pudding. I had to
force myself to eat anything at all. I remember the first few months not
chewing well enough and the end result would be to throw up. When your
tummy heals everything will be alot easier. I certainly am not aware of my
chewing at this point. There are times I catch myself swallowing a big
piece of something and I think "uh oh!" then nothing happens so I
guess all is well in time. I am 10mos post-op. It only gets better!
— Michelle H.
March 28, 2003
I think we will always have to -- to an extent, however, the months that
you have to chew chew chew causes you to get into the habit of it and you
no longer have to think about it so much.
— Kristy J.
March 28, 2003
From what my surgeon just told me....... until the cows come home. :)
— Red T.
March 28, 2003
And once you get the chewing down; you will not know any other
"way"..... so when something slips through unchewed- it is odd,
it may cause you to be uncomfortable etc.
— Karen R.
March 28, 2003
for the rest of your life, life ,life....
— Vicki L.
March 28, 2003
i addition to what vicki said...
and if you dont do it for life, life, life you might barf, barf, barf :)
patsy in las vegas
— PATSY N.
March 28, 2003
Hi Gary- Get on that train and "choo choo choo". LOL- I am
pre-op but sorry, couldn't resist:o) Mea
— Mea A.
March 28, 2003
Hi Gary - I'm 5 1/2 months post op. It does get easier. I'm still always
very causious, but it's nothing like the first 2 or 3 months. There are
certain things (like chicken breast) that I had last night, that I had to
chew, chew, chew. However, steak I can eat without chewing it to death.
You do become less consious of it in time, and you just sort of get used to
it. Hang in there guy!
— Stacy L.
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