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Stomach Stretch Question

Hi. I had surg may 11 and I did over eat today

I am so stuffed I feel awful. I am afraid I may have stretched my stomach

Anyone know could I have ?

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      Highly unlikely. The sleeve is made from the least stretchy part of the stomach. It is possible to stretch it out a bit over time, at least theorhetically, but it would be pretty minimal. As swel

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    My surgeon said stretching happens over time, but that overeating (even slightly) on a semi-regular basis will do it. My main concern this close to your surgery date would be whether overeating would cause a complication such as a leak.

    I think the "I feel awful" part is the reason why we got the sleeve - overeat and we feel bad...ergo, we don't do it. ;)

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    From what I understand it will take a great number of times to over eat to stretch out our new stomachs....I have been scared of doing the samething. As a man I have been able to eat a little more then I thought I would be able too but I haven't gained any weight

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    Highly unlikely. The sleeve is made from the least stretchy part of the stomach. It is possible to stretch it out a bit over time, at least theorhetically, but it would be pretty minimal. As swelling goes down from surgery, you will have more and more capacity to eat, but this isn't the same as the stomach stretching.

    Many new sleevers over eat at least once or twice when they are still learning the "new way" of life. Be sure to always measure before eating and you won't have to deal with the pain or nausea that can come with overeating.

    Lesson learned, I am sure, right? ;)

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    I was sleeved and had a swallow on Monday and have a slight stretch on the top of my sleeve. Sleeved on May 11 2012

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    I was sleeved and had a swallow on Monday and have a slight stretch on the top of my sleeve. Sleeved on May 11 2012

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    I was sleeved and had a swallow on Monday and have a slight stretch on the top of my sleeve. Sleeved on May 11 2012

    How long ago were you sleeved ? Have you been over eating ? If so how long ?

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    I was sleeved and had a swallow on Monday and have a slight stretch on the top of my sleeve. Sleeved on May 11 2012

    Sort didn't see you posted your sleeve date. How did you find out about the stretch ? And what can be done about it ?

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