So why exactly do we have to eat so slow with a VSG

My surgeon says I have to eat very very slow with my VSG, but I am confused on why. I guess in my thinking...the VSG leaves you "normal" but with a small stomach. Is it only so you don't accidentally eat too much?

eat fast and you'll find out, haha!

no just kidding... because your stomach will be very swollen, so the inside of it will be a very very small opening so you want to avoid swallowing unchewed food, swallowing too much food, or eating too quickly because you don't want to compromise your staple line, you don't want to feel like you have a large farm animal sitting on your chest, and you don't want to start drooling like niagra falls... it is all very uncomfortable and even painful..... i'm 3 months out and i still have to eat slow or those things will happen to me...

Thanks! That makes since, but what about later...like a year or more later, do you still have to eat very slow then?

 8 months out, I still have to eat slowly.  If I eat too fast, I fill up so fast I don't know I've reached my limit.  Then, I am in danger of throwing up.  It's a very uncomfortable feeling.  You won't make the mistake often!

I've had co-workers warn me about having the surgery because they know people who gag and/or get sick when they eat. My first question to them was,"Does your friend take large bites and eat fast?" Answer,"Why yes!" I said, "Well there you go." We have to take small bite and chew till the consistency of baby food is what I've been told. My surgery is in 5 days. I believe in learning from other mistakes rather than make my own. Do whatever your doctor tells you. Good luck.

Its all going to depend on your tummy its going to be boss LOL... ive been lucky and the only thing  my tummy doesnt seem to like too much is ice cold drinks it aches if they are too cold... as i have moved along in my diet my bites have gotten bigger and i dont seem to take too long to eat anything other than steak, i think at first it pays to go pretty slow so you get the idea of what your full signal is.

I think it's all of the above and the time factor plays the major role in eventually being able to eat quicker and more.

For me right at this moment I couldn't imagine eating ANYTHING too quickly...I'd probably pass out or something. I get winded and tight in the chest when I forget and drink my water too quickly. Like another post said...'if you do you'll feel so bad that you won't forget and do it again,' how true.

Thankfully I've had no foamies or throwing up as I am extremely cautious and yes, the tummy rules.

I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!

For me, it's simple- I BARF!!!  :)

I heard that the nerves from the stomach to the brain are SLOW, so we could easily eat too much by the time we get the full signal.

Short answer: It can really hurt. You also want to be nice to your stomach and lose as much weight as possible. My surgeon still asks me if I'm eating over a half hour and taking small bites... I lie on the bites part but I do my best to eat slowly and chew thoroughly : )