I am so nervous, I just got the sleeve the 18th of January (Last week) and I keep forgetting to take small sips, I keeping retreating back to huge gulps. Also I have been drinking a lot of fluids. I am worried - do you think that I could have stretched my new sleeve?

Thank you!

No. The reason you are told to take small sips is that big gulps are often downright painful with a new sleeve. I guarantee you have not stretched a brand-new sleeve by drinking water.

Noooooo. Don't worry sleeves don't stretch that easy. You'll puke before it stretches.

I agree. It may hurt or it may come back up but it won't stretch. The stretchy part of your stomach was removed.

The sipping is just because gulps cause some people discomfort or pain immediately post op due to the swelling. If it's not bothering you, then all the better! You won't struggle with dehydration like some people do. Liquids will NOT possibly stretch your sleeve. Liquids pass through your sleeve in a matter of seconds. Search for barium swallow tests on YouTube if you want to sefor yourself how quickly liquids pass through.

It's very hard to stretch your sleeve. If you take in too much at once you will throw up before anything bad happens to your sleeve.

Fuuny and gross story...a few days post op i was incredibly thirsty and the tiny sips were doing nothing to quench my thirst. One time without thinking i just started gulping Water like i would have pre op and, well, it came back up like a fountain. Never made that mistake again.