Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Scared !

So lately I've just been thinking of the worst. I'm terrified of stretching out my new tummy. Like everything I put in my mouth I'm like oh gosh is this going to be it ? Then I have these sharp stomach pains then I really think its stretching. Dude I need an anxiety pill or something.

  • Replies 5
  • Views 825
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

Follow your doctor's advice and you will be fine. Your stomach is enflamed from the surgery and feels very tight. Eventually the inflammation will subside, and you will not feel this pain. You will also be able to eat a bit more, so be careful! Take advantage of this time, and listen to your tummy. If it doesn't feel good, then stop eating. Chew, chew, chew your food until it is like Water. You have a long road ahead, good luck! Don't stress...it is perfectly normal!

  • Author

Follow your doctor's advice and you will be fine. Your stomach is enflamed from the surgery and feels very tight. Eventually the inflammation will subside, and you will not feel this pain. You will also be able to eat a bit more, so be careful! Take advantage of this time, and listen to your tummy. If it doesn't feel good, then stop eating. Chew, chew, chew your food until it is like Water. You have a long road ahead, good luck! Don't stress...it is perfectly normal!

Thank you so much !! I definitely need to calm down..

You'll have a hard time causing any permanent stretching - according to what my doc told me. Just eat slowly and wait between bites, don't want to stretch your staple line. I was only eating a teaspoon full about every 10 minutes during the 2nd week. The first week post-op, I wasn't able to eat anything but popsicles.

You will vomit before you will do any damage. The valve at the top of your stomach is not strong enough to withstand that much pressure. But if you follow the guidelines and pay attention, you won't even have a chance of causing any issues.

I'm only 7 days and on full liquids out but for me that little twinge of pressure/ pain is my new sleeves way of saying "slow down, you've had enough." If I pay attention and stop for a few minutes it soon passes and I can resume sipping my meal or drink. Pretty sure the sleeve can't stretch with liquids, and is fairly resistant to stretching permanently.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Trending Products

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.