I had the gastric sleeve surgery in 2013 and in the past few months I have gotten way off track and started to gain weight back. I am afraid I have stretched my sleeve and am wondering if anyone else has been able to come back from this situation and get restriction again. I just let myself get out of control and want to get it back. Is it to late or is there something I can do at this point?

I have read that people who feel they have "stretched"'the sleeve out go back and do a "pre-op" diet phase. Liquids. I haven't had that issue so I'm just passing on what I've read/heard.

I find if I just go back to basics (no need to go liquid diet) and eat clean my hunger drops and suddenly my sleeve is "small" again.

It isn't really smaller. ..it is simply the sensation of restriction is stronger when you eat a certain way.

Just get back on track. drink your water, protein first, lower carbs a little, write it down if you have lost "control" The protein first trick helps with the feeling of restriction. Some find a little fast over night and the morning helps the tummy feel smaller at the lunch/or dinner meal.

@@kristikay, according to my surgeon, the stomach may stretch a little, but only IF you've overeaten lots of Protein at many meals for an extended length of time.

I am almost 7 mths post op and I have found that winter is really sucky when it comes to this surgery! You are stuck inside and want nothing more than to sip coffee on the couch with a blanket and a book! I have found that November thru February are still just as hard to get thru as they were pre-surgery.....still have to get thru all the holidays and family birthdays.....it seems every other week junk food is still in the house!

But....you can get back on track. No doubt! You have all the info you need and you know exactly what to eat ....you did it before. Get out your old notes and pamphlets from pre-surgery.....my program required me to take nutrition classes and I have a couple notebooks to refer to. Make an appointment with a nutritionist with bariatric experience??

I am pretty sure you aren't eating as much as you did before surgery so the restriction is still there. No more slider foods. Try the basics again.....protein first, then veggies.....no carbs, few fruits and lots of Water. Give it a week and see if it makes a difference. You will probably feel the control again and be headed in the right direction!

Good Luck! You got this!!

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