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[keightkate]

I imagine it is true that I hear you have to count and chew your food 25 times before swallowing... but forever? Like how long does that last?

[Dutchie]

Forever.
I'll never get used to it...
And I always regret it, when I don't chew properly.

[RehabNurse]

I'm nearly three years out and have never once chewed food 25+ times before swallowing...

I basically stuck to soft foods that didn't require much chewing during the first six weeks. After that, I ate regular food and chewed a few times before swallowing.

I eat normally. People who see me eating at a restaurant or public venue probably wouldn't guess I've had any type of bariatric surgery. I simply appear as someone without a monstrous appetite.

Good luck to you.

[DHB]

I tend to eat 'softer' food now but if I'm eating beef or vegetables I chew pretty well (don't count) so they go down easier. In general, it's better to eat more slowly and you learn what works for you and what doesn't. I don't spend a long time chewing scallops because my body doesn't have any problem with them. I tried some pulled pork the other day. Chewed it well and suddenly the smell of pork just repulsed me and didn't sit well at all. So that was one bite and done. So much of this is finding what works for you and how your body tolerates different food, even things you loved before. Slowing down and chewing well are helpful. There's nothing magic about 25 unless that's what it takes to make your body happy.

[Christie13]

I have never counted when I chewed. I just chewed well in the beginning. I do not have to chew as much now.