I'm on day 17 today, and I've been convinced since I had surgery...that my surgeon left my stomach too big. She is an expert in our area and I didn't think to ask her (before surgery day) what bougie size she used. It turns out she uses a 40 and there was no reinforcing the staple line. she said she uses 40 because there is less chance of stricture. I was and am concerned, because I know the capacity increases down the road....and from what I read the bigger the bougie size...the more chance of regain.

Today was my first day of pureed food. I ate a little more than a quarter cup of pureed chili....ate it slow (over 30 minutes)...no problem! And I was still hungry. The nutritionist said I might not even be able to eat a couple of tablespoons! A little bit later I ate 1/4 cup of sugar free pudding...and then started to eat a little more....but got nasueas (from my Vitamins that I took right before)...and left it alone. So, I'm concerned that there wasn't more restriction.

Did you have restriction on the puree stage? How much did you eat at a meal?

I hope it's just because it's pureed food.

I did not have a puree stage, so I can not answer that, but I did not have restriction on liquids once the swelling goes down, and that varies from person to person.

I will say this. your stomach is smaller than it was. and so, even if she left it a smidge larger than another doctor might you alone will control what you put in it, and that will determine if you regain. you can do this!

Thank you for that reminder...and for the encouragement!

You will likely find some foods "slide" for you and others do not. Once you move to solids and try to eat some meat, you will meet your restriction. Dense foods fill up fast. The other thing I remember is that some days I seemed to have never ending capacity and then bam!restriction. Follow the plan. Keep posting. Try to distract yourself from testing the limits of your sleeve. Instead focus on learning to stop eating when satisfied

You will likely find some foods "slide" for you and others do not. Once you move to solids and try to eat some meat, you will meet your restriction. Dense foods fill up fast. The other thing I remember is that some days I seemed to have never ending capacity and then bam!restriction. Follow the plan. Keep posting. Try to distract yourself from testing the limits of your sleeve. Instead focus on learning to stop eating when satisfied

Thank you! I will take your suggestions. I am so very grateful to have real food today, after 17 days of liquids...even if it looks like baby food! This is day one, so prayerfully it will get better every day. Have a great night!