I have that problem too. I am pre op but am trying to get into the habits I will need post op now. I definitely catch myself eating too fast and not chewing enough. I did notice that I can't seem to chew steak enough no matter what I do. Probably won't be able to eat it post op. I hope you feel better soon!

I am still working @ the eating slow, my biggest problem now is if I try to do something else other than just eat, yesterday I had so much work to do that I ate at my desk while working and then the pain hit but too late, up it came, so I decided to put work aside and just eat, nothing else. That is the trick for me, no reading, working or watching tv, just eat and it is so boring as I feel I am always eating these days.

As for steak, I had some for supper last night. I mixed up some fat free mayo with some horseradish and used it as a dip for the steak, went down well.

good luck, I hope that you master it w/o any more pain :) I am pre-op, but that is something I worry about. I am trying (just like thaihorse) to develop good habits before surgery, but eating slower and chewing everything well is something I struggle with also.

Something that I have been working on, at the prompting of my NUT, is to put my fork down in between each and every bite!

It takes so getting use to... but I guarantee it will help you slow down :) I've been doing it for a couple months now. At first it was hard to remember and felt awkward (like any new habit)... But now, it is coming much easier and feels more natural... However, it is not a full habit (where I just do it without thought) but it is much easier!

OMG! I thought I was the only one with that problem. I have eaten fast all my life. I mean full meal done in less than 10 minutes fast! Now, I have had so much trouble learning to slow down, chew, chew, chew it's crazy. Even the pain you would think I would remember from meal to meal how uncomfortable it is.

I too have had to force myself to put the fork down! Then I'm forcing my self to count how many times I chew each bite before swallowing this is beginning to help. I still have some problem of feeling full before I'm too full. I think this is because it takes 20 minutes to register in your brain. I'm trying to make my food last for at least 20 minutes.
Good Luck, I'd be interested in other repsonses to this too!!!

I eat fast, I talk fast, I walk fast. I told my nut that I eat a bite and read a page in a book, play on my phone etc.. I do anything to keep my hands busy while I chew. She said normally she would tell people not to do that but for me to go ahead. I am trying to remember to slow down, take my time and enjoy the food I am eating. : )

I am like mememeow....I am always in fast mode. One of the Behavior Mod's that I plan on using is getting a small set of silverware and using saucers instead of full size plates....The chewing is my biggest problem....I get grossed out by the time it is ready to swallow....isn't that crazy!

Golden - at six months out, that remains my biggest problem, So I still portion my food, so even if I eat it faster than I should I don't eat more than I should.

My problem is that I like my food piping hot. Hate cold or luke warm food. Sometimes I eat half my meal and then go back to the microwave to warm the rest of it up.