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Not feeling any restriction

kj4

By kj4, in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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kj4    39

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Hello all! I was sleeved on 9/12! Yeah. I do have a concern. At this point I am able to take in about 4-5 ounces of liquid but I don't really feel anything. Should I be feeling some kind of restriction? I just hope I didn't go through all of this for nothing. How can I really tell my stomach is smaller? This is so stressful.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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@@kj4

liquids should not trigger restriction. The only reason they do early on is because you are swollen and healing. The valve at the bottom of your stomach opens constantly to let things pass through and liquids pass like sand through the hourglass.

If you aren't feeling restriction, then you are healing better/faster than most people. Congrats, you can meet your Fluid requirements.

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cbonet    336

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I had mine in the 13th and I asked the Dr at my follow up, he said it's fine. It won't be like that with food though????

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Blondie 6388    83

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Give it time. I felt the same way. Not anymore. Actually drinking the first week was really hard and painful but then it got better. Over the summer I felt like a stick of butter in the heat because the weight loss was fast. You will go through different stages and everyone in the group has great info.

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ryan_86    335

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I've been feeling the same way, and I also had my procedure on the 12th. Glad to hear it doesn't stay that way once you can eat food. I've been a little concerned that I was being too rough on my sleeve, maybe stretching it.

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kj4    39

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Me too! I've only been on full liquids but it just seemed like a lot. I am glad to hear this is normal for some. I've been very careful and don't want to do anything to damage the sleeve.

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