I couldn't find my original post about my sleeve's finicky restrictive behavior - causing me to endure another endoscopy to see what's up...so, here goes. The endoscopy showed my stomach does narrow a bit at the lower end. My surgeon didn't see any sign of food being "stuck" or excessive stomach acids which would also evidence food getting lodged in the sleeve. He said that the endoscope may have opened it up a little more, but that it went down fine and is about the circum. of a quarter. He was a little off-putting saying, that the surgery wasn't "magjic" (no duh!) and then he asked, "What do you want to eat?" (In kind of a sarcastic tone, mind you!) and I replied, "Oh, a small salad and some chicken." I don't think he believes that I really cannot eat more than a small amount of raw foods and meats. I'm going to get another food chopper (Slap n Chop) from Pampered Chef and start chopping my food before eating! (Meanwhile, I have lost almost 90 pounds since surgery in October. My doctor likes to hear all the praise and "foo-foo" stuff, but as soon as I expressed concern and had questions about my healing, he kind of changed personalities on me. (Sad...he was my hero!) He said he could "stretch" my sleeve in another 6 weeks if I wanted him to but that "I would gain weight". So....not much left to do but drink my shakes, enjoy my size 12-14 little ole self and stop crying over the burger I'm dying to sink my teeth into! (Just joking-about the crying, not about the wanting a burger!)

Wow sorry to hear this…I thought they could not stretch the stomach? I hope that soon you will be able to eat that burger! (no bun just a lettuce wrap!)

Apparently, the stomach can be stretched open a little more if it is too tight, but he said it takes a year at least to see what full capacity is. Thanks for the sympathy, though! I miss chewing, but not as much as I love shrinking!

Holly Im sorry your having such horrible problems but judging from your pic you look amazing , healthy and THIN. I hope you get your burger soon.