How much "stretching" can be expected post surgery?

[Strangefruit 179]

I am now one year out...it was a HARD year, but I eat fairly well, exercise regularly, and overall am happy with my weight loss... This morning for Breakfast, I had an omelette made with TWO eggs, ground sausage and cheese. No carbs... I am pleasantly sated and not over full... Should I be concerned as six months ago, I could only eat ONE egg? I don't want to get into that slippery slope of stretching my sleeve too much... What do you think?

[No game 14,437]

I don't think you've stretched your sleeve..

Your stomach naturally relaxes over the year.

The key is to do exactly what you are doing, eat until satisfied and don't overfill to discomfort.

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

I'm 7 months out and I eat 3 eggs for breakfast. Now that is a lot but for some reason I can eat eggs without any problem. I don't eat anything with them but that is a typical breakfast. I can eat 2 and be okay but I usually get hungrier by lunch if I only do two. Other foods I can eat very little of. Everyone is different and every sleeve is different. I don't feel like I have stretched my sleeve, I still have LOTS of restriction with other foods, just not so much with eggs.

[IndieAllie 36]

I am 26 days post op and I'm wondering if not leaving adequate time between getting all the liquids in also stretches your stomach out? I finally feel hungry and am scared I've caused the pouch to stretch out already

[imfatpat 64]

I am 26 days post op and I'm wondering if not leaving adequate time between getting all the liquids in also stretches your stomach out? I finally feel hungry and am scared I've caused the pouch to stretch out already

Oh that's a good question! I drink fast and a lot at once!

Edited October 31, 2013 by imfatpat

[Kennedy 100]

Ve wondered the same thing about the Water. I would HATE to stretch my sleeve because of WATER

[mountaingirlCO 9]

My doctor said you can't hurt your sleeve with liquids but to keep anything non-liquid to a max of 4 oz until 6 months.

[determined1103 22]

My doctor said you can't hurt your sleeve with liquids but to keep anything non-liquid to a max of 4 oz until 6 months.

I was sleeved 10/21 and I only drink smoothies and Water. Are smoothies considered a liquid or food.

[Chase30 114]

I was sleeved 10/21 and I only drink smoothies and Water. Are smoothies considered a liquid or food.

liquid for sure. but you can change up the consistency to test your stomach's ability to start handling purees and mashies.

[RoxFC 175]

At my 3 month post op check up, my surgeon asked me if I was eating more than a fistful amount at my meals. To me, my fist looks to be about 4-5 oz. I can definitely eat about 6-8 oz at a time depending on the consistency of what I'm eating. My surgeon told me to really try to stick to the fistful rule when eating in order to avoid stretching. I have made more of an effort since that appointment to stick to only about 4-5 oz at a time...even though I can definitely eat more!

[marfar7 1,528]

Im terrified that taking 1 bite too much I will eventually stretch my sleeve (im 3 1/2 mths out). Not sure how im gunna be ay 1 yr out. My dr said that the stretchy part of the stomach was taken out but over a year the capacity can grow to hold 8oz, but never more. Seems like alot now but originally my stmach could hole about 5x that much, so I should be relieved.

Im also a little panicked that my sleeve will stretch. I can still only eat 1 egg/1 pc bacon. When that gets to 2 eggs, I will reevaluate