.....something interesting i found,hope you like it.

for those who don't know.....

left is a sleeve 1 day post-op and right is a sleeve 4 years post-op.

it is remarkable how much it has streched.

Through Google Search here's an Xray of a normal stomach.

From this website page discussing RNY.

Google Image Result for http://secure.visualzen.com/duke/wlsc/images/NormalStomach.jpg

Here's a fluoroscropy image of normal stomach:

Edited January 26, 201016 yr by Tiffykins

thanks a lot for sharing this

Thanks for sharing those images. I love to see the new Sleeve, 5 year Sleeve and normal stomach all side by side for comparison.

How much does a normal "no surgery" stomach hold?

I've heard a normal stomach can hold up to a gallon of food if pushed, but most people eat around a liter of food 32 ozs. So to have an 8-10 ounce stomach at maturity is still small.

Wow!!

Now that's AWESOME. Looking at all three pictures is enlightening. By one year post-op, my stomach better hold more volume than day 1 post-op. I can't imagine living on 1-2 tbsp of food for each meal forever (I remember those few weeks). At nearly 6 months post-op, this evening I ate 1/2 cup of chili for dinner and am stuffed. My husband easily put away 2 cups of chili, a bunch of Fritos and diet coke. Looking at these pictures, it is apparent as to why. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!