At what point post-surgery are we considered "safe" from leaks and other surgery-related complications? Also, is it possible to eat so much or eat the wrong thing and cause the staples to rip open? I'm not even 3 weeks out and was really stupid tonight and ate a piece of bread with egg salad on it. Even though I chewed it until it was basically nothing, I know it was the dumbest thing ever. Internally, my body feels off...almost like it's trying to stretch to make room. I'm not in real pain, but definitely uncomfortable although nothing is trying to come back up. Could I have done any damage to my sleeve??

My doctor said that after 2 weeks you have a 'zero percent' chance of having a leak. That is why he wanted me on clears for 10 days and yogurt and eggs for the next 4 (yuck). Wow...I'm glad that's over

At what point post-surgery are we considered "safe" from leaks and other surgery-related complications? Also, is it possible to eat so much or eat the wrong thing and cause the staples to rip open? I'm not even 3 weeks out and was really stupid tonight and ate a piece of bread with egg salad on it. Even though I chewed it until it was basically nothing, I know it was the dumbest thing ever. Internally, my body feels off...almost like it's trying to stretch to make room. I'm not in real pain, but definitely uncomfortable although nothing is trying to come back up. Could I have done any damage to my sleeve??

When you overeat, it only FEELS like the staples will rip open. For me at 4 months out, I still cannot eat bread, it feels like it swells up inside me and is very uncomfortable. You will either vomit it up or it will gradually go down. Egg salad and bread are not going to damage your sleeve. Chronic and persistent overeating, though, may make your stomach a little bigger than it would have been had you not overeaten. Although the stretchy part of the stomach was removed, the remaining portion is not rigid and unyielding and can stretch a bit if you push it.

My doctor told me 21 days

Well I can only speak from experience. I developed a leak at 1 month out. Normally after the first couple of weeks the doctors assume you are in the clear for leaks or other complications. My case was one that had never been seen before meaning they had no record of anyone developing a leak that far out. Along with the leak I had pneumonia as well as a partially collapsed lung. However I started eating solid foods at 2 weeks out. I think you are fine with the little bit you ate, just be careful though. Bread is very filling that's why I stay away from it..

I would say you are safe after a month. It is imperative to follow instructions rigorously in order for this time frame to apply to you.