Hi everyone! I had my gastric sleeve done on February 22nd of this year and everything has gone really well but I'm just a little concerned because recently I've noticed my portion sizes are a little (a lot) bigger. Today I was able to eat 4 eggs without any issue. I don't really know if this is normal, but I feel as if it's not. Is it possible that me taking tiny sips of water with my meals has caught up with me and my stomach has stretched?

Thanks in advance everyone

Do you mean you ate four eggs all at once without any issue? That does seem odd to me. I can't eat two eggs without feeling uncomfortable and I'm 3 years post-op. But yes, if you are drinking while you are eating, "tiny sips" or not, that will lead to you eating more than you should. Stop doing that and I'll bet you feel your restriction much more. It doesn't mean you've stretched your sleeve, just that eating and drinking at the same time can mean your pyloric valve doesn't close as much when there is liquid in your stomach. Also, adding liquid to your food, such as eggs, will cause it to dissolve and move through your stomach faster, thus allowing you to eat more.

Also, as the saying goes, "just because you can, doesn't mean you should." Why did you choose to eat four eggs?

I'm pre op and have been doing lots of learning in preparation and I have read that drinking with meals is a big no no because it washes the food down fast. Think I read no liquids until 30 minutes after meals

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I'm curious why you made four eggs? Even pre-op, that's way more than single serving size.