I was sleeved june 25. I had a dr appt this past monday and id lost 57lbs. My dr and nut expressed concern that i may be developing an eating disorder. I will only eat baked chicken breast, cooked spinach, small pieces of sharp cheddar cheese, and of course my protein shakes and water. I expressed my concern to my dr that I have developed a phobia around trying new foods because im one of the few sleeve patients that actually " dumps". He insisted that my fears are red flags to the onset of a possible eating disorder and that I need to work towards developing a healthy relationship with food. I am seeing my therapist next tuesday because I know that if my husband and kids werent watching me I would just drink my shakes. Im interested in knowing if anyone else conquered irrational food phobias post op? Positive/insightful/ responses welcomed

hmmm.. my nurse practioner thinks i may have an eating disorder too & told me to speak to a therapist. my reason is because i had a leak & was terribly ill and because of throwing up over 10x per day, i am terrified to throw up! so whenever i get that throw up sensation, i stop eating & refuse to eat anymore instead of taking it slow & giving myself a chance.

for me, im terrified of another leak or getting sick so i run from being sick. i cant help it.

OMG how did you know you had a leak? Was it discovered right after surgery?

i did a swallow test at 5wks post op after throwing up bile.

OMG how did you know you had a leak? Was it discovered right after surgery?

i did a swallow test at 5wks post op after throwing up bile.

Oh my! What did the swallow test consist of and what is bile? Do you know what caused your leak?

Candy 1980 I feel so bad for you. But I am glad and proud of you that you are seeking help. Hopefully you'll get past this . Maybe try things that you really liked before the sleeve in little amounts, just so you experience different foods. Than if this is successful maybe you can return to only real healthy foods. Just a thought, best of luck and keep us posted:)

a swallow test is when u drink a contrast that tastes like death in a cup (no exaggeration). you stand in front of an xray machine & they watch the death liquid go down into your stomach & see if it leaks out. it tastes HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bile is acid in your stomach. usually comes out really green or orange like if you drank orange juice.

no one ever knows what a leak is caused by. some ppl get a leak because when being stapled or sewn up when having ur sleeve done, theres a lil hole left unstapled. or it could be caused by other things but i dont know what mine was caused by.

Oh my! What did the swallow test consist of and what is bile? Do you know what caused your leak?