Randie, LOL! Anticipating pain!!! Yep been there. Now there are times when anticipating pain is absolutely healthy, ya know like "If I plop this hand down on that stove burner, Itsa gunna hurta!!!" However, anticipating spasms after every meal is probably NOT that healthy. Could become the old self-fulfilling prophecy
. Try to expect NO PAIN see what happens. Let us know, I'd be interested in how you make out. Be patient with your self, old habits die hard
(Only speaking from experience of course
)The only time I wanted to smack somebody when they said "Stop it, you're anticipating the pain", was when I was post-op less than 24 hours after Gall Bladder surgery. I had an extended lap. Couple spots on my ab had a couple staples in each. Fun. I was attempting to get out of bed & the nurse (Miss Personality Plus Type) said that to me. I felt like "Hey Honey, you wanna try this????" Pahleeze! I was sore & trying to "fake out" my brain & tell myself that it wasn't gonna hurt, in my book was BS. But maybe I'm wrong, but it was a bit much to expect from me, I thought at that time & still do. There was an organic trauma of sorts, the surgery, & I think pain is part of it. But eating shouldn't be an organic trauma
.Try thinking that you won't have spasms after eating & let us know how you do. Hope this helps. BQ