Feeling Your Sleeve 7 Years Later

[Beautiful Life 1]

Hi Fellow Sleevers!!

This might seem like an odd topic, but does anyone actually physically feel their sleeve, like you realize its there? For the last couple years I can feel something always there! I was thinking scar tissue since I am so many years post op! It does not hurt by no means, but I know its there and sometimes when I sleep I have to adjust, but nothing major! I was just curious if I am the only one or what everyone's thoughts are

Thanks for any Help!!

[painter88 101]

I know what you mean, I'm only 8 weeks post op.

[FLLyssa 27]

Hi Fellow Sleevers!!
This might seem like an odd topic, but does anyone actually physically feel their sleeve, like you realize its there? For the last couple years I can feel something always there! I was thinking scar tissue since I am so many years post op! It does not hurt by no means, but I know its there and sometimes when I  sleep I have to adjust, but nothing major! I was just curious if I am the only one or what everyone's thoughts are [emoji4]
Thanks for any Help!!

So funny to find this today. Last night I noticed I was very aware of my stomach/sleeve. I could feel my heart rate there and it seemed like thick there. Just different. No pain. I'm 2 years out and I was curious about this. I'm so glad you posted.

[Joann454 1,329]

But why? I wonder why you guys are feeling it. There is something about this that made me get a little weak In the knees! Lol.
If anyone finds out why they are suddenly feeling it, please share.


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[Beautiful Life 1]

I am glad to hear I am not alone! Hopefully someone will respond to us all with correct reasoning per their doctor! Sometimes its a bother, because I can feel it, I am always aware that it is there. My feeling is on the left side right under my left breast but just slightly left of the heart. I rub it sometimes to make that weird feeling subside, but it never truly does!

[Blater 17]

This is so interesting. Something I will have to keep an eye on. Do you think it's some sort of hernia?

[Pescador 1,374]

Four years out and feel nothing. I never felt anything. Just wish I had more restriction when eating.

[Blater 17]

3 minutes ago, Pescador said:

Four years out and feel nothing. I never felt anything. Just wish I had more restriction when eating.

When did you notice lessening restriction? What can you eat now than you couldn't before?

[Greensleevie 451]

Over 3 years out and I feel completely normal. Just some restriction when I eat, but these days that subsides fairly fast, almost as fast as it did pre op. Wish I still had that great restriction like I did the first year or so.

[Pescador 1,374]

I gained back slowly over the past three years. The first Year I lost. I can eat anything. Now. I am back on shakes. I eat boiled eggs. I eat tuna. We eat lots of salads. We do not eat out. I am back on diets. The surgeon had me work with a life coach. Nothing works. Just bought a treadmill. Oh well I would still do it again.

[slvarltx 332]

After 2 years i rarely feel the restriction, but i dont eat at all like i used to as my wife reminds me...it becomes the new normal to just plan on smaller portions

[gjb2017 71]

After 2 years i rarely feel the restriction, but i dont eat at all like i used to as my wife reminds me...it becomes the new normal to just plan on smaller portions

Ah... the friendly "wife reminder".

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[Oregondaisy 2,019]

In a couple of weeks, I will be 8 years out. I can't feel my sleeve. I still get full really fast. If I eat meat, I am full for hours.

Edited April 21, 2017 by Oregondaisy