what is wrong with me now?

ok, so like two and a half weeks ago, i was not holding down any food, anything i swallowed came right back up within a matter of minutes....so i went and had a scope done and sure enough i had a stricture. so i got that taken care of. well now i can eat just about anything, but still something is wrong. no matter what i eat, i usually end up spitting most of what is in my mouth out. i will swallow a minimal amount (not even enough to feed a 5 year old) and then i'll be done...i think this is a mental thing now...when i was preo op, i didn't notice it, but i would put stuff in my mouth until my mouth was full and then i would chew and then swallow....i do this now, but instead i spit everything out in a ziploc bag or napkin....could it just be that i am slipping into old ways again? i mean, i am doing extremely well...i am down 80 lbs in three months and from a size 30/32 to a 18/20....maybe i should see a psychologist? i didn't know where else to turn, so ur advice is very much needed! thank you ~Chazlin~ ps. do any of you know of any good nutritionists in the orlando/lake mary area?

Hi Chazlin, I think you are putting too much food in your mouth at one time. Try taking smaller bites and chew them completely before taking another bite. Congrats on your weight loss!!!! I am slower than you. I am down 65 pounds, but now we are the same size. I am also an 18/20. It has been years since I have seen that size. Well keep up the good work and eat small and slow and you should have no problems. Talk to you soon! Christine

Why are you filling your mouth full of food? That couldn't be good for anyone. Take a small bite, chew it up and swallow. Kallen

Hmmm, I dont know what to tell you other than try to not do that. If you still feel compelled to keep doing that, then it might be old habits creeping up again and it might not be a bad idea to seek out some professional advice. Unfortunately, the surgery was on our tummies, not our minds so I think many of us will struggle at one time or another with dealing with the major weightloss or other emotions tied to our size. For me, I struggle with feeling guilty that I allowed myself to get as big as I did. As proud as I am in my progress, I know that this may be something I cant work through on my own. But for now I try to focus on the positive and moving forward, but I'd be lying if I didnt say those old feelings creep in now and then. Hang in there, Sweetie and please know we're here for ya