Stretching the sleeve

[Elode 8,093]

@@rgrunge87 Hi! I don't know if you can technically stretch your stomach or not. Some say you can some say no but just try not to overeat. Follow your surgeons plan and you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Good luck to you!

[djd 0]

I'm having problems not chewing food enough and over filling my stomach. Need to measure. Hate the foam that comes out. Not sure what to eat suppose to be on stage3 six weeks out. Help.

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[djd 0]

I find this group just wants to complain not give out advice. Hardly anyone has responded. I'm new and scared don't feel I'm getting advice. I have done my homework. I've been on this journey for over two yrs. I have a bad heart that's why I did this. It's been tougher than I thought.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@djd. You are posting on a thread that's from 2014 so it may not have been seen. I just came across it for the first time.

Stage 3 might be different in your plan but if you are having issues with soft food - try going back to purees until your stomach has healed more. Measure your portions so you don't eat more than you should. Try eating cottage cheese, Beans, tuna, shredded chicken (or canned chicken), soft cheese, flaky fish, etc. Try something and see if you tolerate it. Good luck.

[Christinamo7 4,041]

So far the thing I love the most about my sleeve is my ability to now eat what I like without feeling the need to stuff myself. It's n like my brain is ok with saving food for later, or coming back and eating a bit more without feeling like I'm losing a best friend. I almost never get over full now, I stop when I feel satisfied and if I have another bite, I feel full and definitely stop! And the best thing is, I feel ok doing so! I'm not worried about stretching my Sleevie, I think we will be ok.

YES YES YES. yes. exactly this.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm having problems not chewing food enough and over filling my stomach. Need to measure. Hate the foam that comes out. Not sure what to eat suppose to be on stage3 six weeks out. Help.

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I just saw this, too. If you need help with a specific issue, you will get more responses if you post a question in a new thread rather than on a thread that is a couple of years old.

It sounds like you need to slow down, measure out your portions, take a small bite (try using an appetizer or toddler utensil), count your chews (aim for 20), put your utensil down between bites, pay attention to what you are eating, and take your time.

You will get the hang of it.