I am 8 weeks post op and oh my gosh....can only eat 2 or 3 bites and I am filled to the brim! Like eating a huge thanksgiving dinner! Funny (strange) thing is two weeks ago I could eat 1/4 cup 3x daily plus two protein shakes. Could never do that now!! Going to try shake for breakfast and one for lunch so maybe at night I can have more than 2 bites. Anyone out there in bariatric-land experience this??

Lol....FYI...2 bites was a descriptive generalization. Not meant to be a standard of weight . Lol. Thanks for your comment and experience though. That's what we are all here for!! [emoji4]

I can only dream of being able to feel full on two spoonfuls of anything!

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49 minutes ago, hopekate said:

After speaking to the nurse, they wanted to see me asap. The doctor had me go in for a scope yesterday. I had a stricture and gastritis. They used a ballon to expand the tight spot.

The only thing that hurt when I work up was my eye. Somehow I got a scratch during surgery! They gave me some antibiotic numbing drops and sent me home.

I am now on Carafate 4x a day. I am so hopeful and ready to get back on track.

Sorry to hear it ended up being a complication. Glad you're getting sorted out!

Is there anything we can do ourselves to help prevent strictures?

Just keep taking the antacids. Other than that, there isn't anything I know of. It's kinda a natural consequence of the healing/scarring process. The scar just pulls tight.

Sorry to hear about your complication. But thank goodness you mentioned your problem on here and listened to the advice of others and got help. Hope you are on the mend now and doing better.

http://www.academia.edu/6327577/Strictures_After_Laparoscopic_Sleeve_Gastrectomy

Very interesting piece.

Wow... so you went from being able to eat "a lot" to eating very little? I kinda hope that happens to me, too. I am 4 weeks po, and I feel like I can eat a lot...

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I totally agree, that's why I'm going through all of this so I can feel full with less food because now I never feel full. June 21 St is my sleeve date and I can't wait.

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I am doing just fine now! It seems that I am still getting used to everything and how "it feels" compared to how I used to eat. I am so enjoying this journey! Thank you all for responding and joining in on the conversation. I'm glad I didn't have any problems and to those of you who think you might, always best to check it out with your doctor for sure!! Thanks everyone!