Okay so I got my surgery jan 5th, my best friend is going to hers sometime next month. In her classes they say that it is possible to stretch sleeve out and gain all weight back within a couple years ! Especially by drinking beer and carbonation. I was told this isn't possible. Was curious on what others were told by nut.

I think stricture procedure is just pertaining to the upper part . So the food can go down easier.

Ah, that makes sense.

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Don't take my word for that though. Lol

Hehe well it sounds right

We will go with it until we are told different

I wish a sleeve could be stretched. My stomach was so badly damaged by the complications that my restriction is significant. So much so that I am now facing needing to supplement my calorie basis for life due to the restriction. If drinking a few soda's could fix that you betcha I would be doing so. That just isn't the case.

The legend is soda or beer, perhaps you need to switch carbonated beverages. This buds for you iggy!

The legend is soda or beer' date=' perhaps you need to switch carbonated beverages. This buds for you iggy![/quote']

No but he said sodas doesn't help so I guess it is just a legend

LOL I'm already on carbonation...but i save that for champagne heh heh

No the stricture thing isn't helpful here. Basically if you think of how our stomach is left the size of a sharpee marker (ish) my suture line ended up half rotted out, and I have a small (short) stomach anyhoo, so I lost even more. What is left isn't stretchable...it's just very small. Ironic...I"ll end up on the cheeto's and m&m's diet to gain weight in the end (eyes rolling).

LOL I'm already on carbonation...but i save that for champagne heh heh

No the stricture thing isn't helpful here. Basically if you think of how our stomach is left the size of a sharpee marker (ish) my suture line ended up half rotted out' date=' and I have a small (short) stomach anyhoo, so I lost even more. What is left isn't stretchable...it's just very small. Ironic...I"ll end up on the cheeto's and m&m's diet to gain weight in the end (eyes rolling).[/quote']

How far are you out??

I get so confused! Every program says different things and sometimes it's hard to keep up. My surgeon did tell me that my sleeve could be "stretched" and that carbonation is a big culprit in stretching a sleeve. He also did warn me about the slider foods but he also included mashed potatoes as a slider as well. His program has a tremendous success rate so I've been trying to follow his program rules.

How far are you out??

Six months from my first surgery and five from the second.

I get so confused! Every program says different things and sometimes it's hard to keep up. My surgeon did tell me that my sleeve could be "stretched" and that carbonation is a big culprit in stretching a sleeve. He also did warn me about the slider foods but he also included mashed potatoes as a slider as well. His program has a tremendous success rate so I've been trying to follow his program rules.

It's true and frustrating ! But just go by what your own doc suggests I guess . You would think they would be all on the same page !!!

I get so confused! Every program says different things and sometimes it's hard to keep up. My surgeon did tell me that my sleeve could be "stretched" and that carbonation is a big culprit in stretching a sleeve. He also did warn me about the slider foods but he also included mashed potatoes as a slider as well. His program has a tremendous success rate so I've been trying to follow his program rules.

Mashed potatoes are a huge slider and one of the worst things you can eat if you're trying to lose weight.

I would agree that all docs give slightly different advice but keep in mind that doctors (and nutritionists who work with patients for that matter) can't take the time to get to know each patient thoroughly and tailor their advice accordingly. They have to Water it down to the lowest common denominator....meaning for their dumbest patient. So they give advice that will help the biggest majority of patients....or just save the really stupid ones from making a huge mistake. When in doubt I'd follow your docs advice but some intelligent research to learn more details will only help you.

And by research I don't mean reading VST. This is a support group, not a medical research think tank (no offense to anyone).

Mashed potatoes are a huge slider and one of the worst things you can eat if you're trying to lose weight.

I would agree that all docs give slightly different advice but keep in mind that doctors (and nutritionists who work with patients for that matter) can't take the time to get to know each patient thoroughly and tailor their advice accordingly. They have to Water it down to the lowest common denominator....meaning for their dumbest patient. So they give advice that will help the biggest majority of patients....or just save the really stupid ones from making a huge mistake. When in doubt I'd follow your docs advice but some intelligent research to learn more details will only help you.

And by research I don't mean reading VST. This is a support group' date=' not a medical research think tank (no offense to anyone).[/quote']

It's a support group but sometimes you get better info on here than from some of these drs. !!

I really love this thread!! Great information from people who actually have had the surgery.

It's a support group but sometimes you get better info on here than from some of these drs. !!

Sometimes...yes! You just have to figure out how to seperate the good info from the "internet knowledge." If you figure it out, let me know.

A bariatric surgeon from Kaiser South Bay told me the other day that the RnY is used less often these days. I believe that the surgeons that are comfortable using the RnY sometimes push it on their patients. As the surgeon told me' date=' the sleeve is # 1. I love his feedback..... [/quote']

Dr. Mun from Kaiser SB gave me the same info...