Im about 10 days post op with my VSG and I have some inquiries. I've been reading up on a lot of different forums about stomach stretching and capacity and I was wondering if you really can stretch out your stomach? My doctors stated that you can, but I've read a lot of conflicting information. I was also told that carbonation adds to the stretching, is this true? If so, I've always liked flat diet coke better anyway, haha.

Another thing I've been reading is where people are all bummed out and upset with themselves if they eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or 2 slices of pizza in a sitting, considering they're still likely under 1200 calories a day, what's all the fret about when things like this happen? I personally look forward to being in the maintenance zone and being allowed to indulge a little now and then, not often of course, but people flame the bejeezus out of those who do and admit to doing so. Anyway, these are my observations and questions after frequenting many of these forums and I still haven't had any conclusive answers. Let me know what ya think...

yes you can stretch your tummy out again. That is why you have to be careful in eating slow and not going past the feeling full stage. Not sure about the carbonation. I love sodas but havent had any since the surgery. 4+ weeks out now.. I too will look forward to being near goal and being abole to eat normal but I understand the scariness behind the amount of what we can eat. I have already been wondering why I can eat so much so early. (probably 3 ozs of meat and 1/4 c of veggies). It just seems like it is too much and my weight has been slow coming off these last 2 weeks so a little concerned. Most of what you mention is being afraid of relying on self control again, I think.