Are there any Australian Sleevers out there, Would Love to hear from you.

I can't wait! I bought some crab meat because I wanted a stronger taste. It goes down TOO well. Straight out the other end.

Crab meat. That's the best constipation cure I've heard yet!

I've updated my blog to mark the 5 months post op mark:

http://nessalosingit.blogspot.com.au/

I am in a long stall of 3 weeks and hope it breaks soon. Very frustrating!!

I know how you feel kelliv, I am exactly the same. Hope I yours breaks soon.

I have a question for all the 3+ months post op sleevers. I am 4 months out and today at lunch I was able eat a whole tin of tuna with 5 crackers. (one of those tuna thingys that come with it all one) I have never been able to eat a whole one. It did take me 25 mins. I know it's probably not even a half a cup, but just checking this is normal? I have been eating do little since the beginning am a little scared my sleeve has stretched.

I have a question for all the 3+ months post op sleevers. I am 4 months out and today at lunch I was able eat a whole tin of tuna with 5 crackers. (one of those tuna thingys that come with it all one) I have never been able to eat a whole one. It did take me 25 mins. I know it's probably not even a half a cup' date=' but just checking this is normal? I have been eating do little since the beginning am a little scared my sleeve has stretched.[/quote']

It varies from day to day with me. Some days I can eat a big meal and I think "wow, I shouldn't have been able to do that" then other days, 2 bites and I'm stuffed. Today was one of those days. I can usually eat a tub of yoghurt no worries, today I only got 1/2 way before I felt full. I usually wait 10-20mins then give it another go, if I still feel full, I toss the rest. Sometimes I find just by waiting, I can finish the portion.

And by big meal, I mean a fillet of salmon about the size of a toothpaste tube.

I'm about 3 1/2 months out.

Thanks puppyphat, I just haven't been able to do it before and it scared me wated some others opinions

I know how you feel kelliv' date=' I am exactly the same. Hope I yours breaks soon.[/quote']

Thanks Ditto

I have a question for all the 3+ months post op sleevers. I am 4 months out and today at lunch I was able eat a whole tin of tuna with 5 crackers. (one of those tuna thingys that come with it all one) I have never been able to eat a whole one. It did take me 25 mins. I know it's probably not even a half a cup' date=' but just checking this is normal? I have been eating do little since the beginning am a little scared my sleeve has stretched.[/quote']

Hi I am about the same time post op as you. Some days I could eat a small tin of tuna and 5 small crac

Sorry 'crackers, but would feel quite full. I don't believe our sleeves are really able to stretch. My surgeon told me it is almost impossible and that the bit hey didn't cut away is the least stretchy part. I am not worried.

Thanks kelliv, it was the first time I ate it and didn't feel uncomfortable. Yes I was full. I did hear that too that it's not going to stretch, but your mind gets away from you, thinking I will just go back to how I was before, as I have done so many times before.

Sorry 'crackers' date=' but would feel quite full. I don't believe our sleeves are really able to stretch. My surgeon told me it is almost impossible and that the bit hey didn't cut away is the least stretchy part. I am not worried.[/quote']

I also heard this. My surgeon said never had he seen a stretched sleeve.

Hello all, I posted about a month ago but was waiting to see surgeon as to talking about removing band and being sleeved. In the meantime i have been addicted to this strand and have been quite motivated by all the posts. I have had my band for two miserable years. Anyhow the good news is that I saw my surgeon today and I have a date.....15 January!!!!!!!! He is going to remove band and if everything looks ok will do the sleeve in the same op. I am very excited although he said I have a two out of three chance of the sleeve being done at the same time providing there is minimal scarring caused by the band. So I won't know until I wake up from the op whether both procedures have been done. He said he will err on the side of caution so I can't really argue with that. I have to do two weeks of optifast so it all starts in the new year. Woo hoo!

Just had a slice of MG toast with one scrambled egg and that has filled me up. Just waiting now so I can have my coffee LOL.

Good luck Swift Kate!

Keloff, the sleeve can be a strange mistress on what it can accept foodwise. Somedays it can be super tolerant and others days a complete pain in the butt

I notice tho (close your eyes guys or skip to the next paragraph) at that time of month i can eat a significant amount more than usual. Also crackers generally crunch down to nothing.

At a year and a bit the amount my stomach can handle is significantly more, I need to be more aware of what I am eatting. I am not whether it has stretched but the capacity is more.

Swift Kate, Yay!!!! Keep us updated how you go. I am sure you will do great and put that band behind you