im constantly worried that eating more when i feel like i can will stretch out my sleeve. im constantly stopping myself from eating more and sometimes wondering if im eating enough. does that make sense? does anyone have any knowledge on how the sleeve can stretch. is it something that easily happens??? im following my doctors plans but sometimes still terrified

im constantly worried that eating more when i feel like i can will stretch out my sleeve. im constantly stopping myself from eating more and sometimes wondering if im eating enough. does that make sense? does anyone have any knowledge on how the sleeve can stretch. is it something that easily happens??? im following my doctors plans but sometimes still terrified

You have already stretched it, you are screwed.
All kidding aside, I don’t know.
I am pretty sure I stretched mine.
After 9 years of continuous sobriety, I relapsed on weed. I got f*cking baked and ate like a hog two days in a row and then thanksgiving.
I had heard about alcoholics and addicts relapsing after WLS and I didn’t take it seriously.
Back to counting the days of sobriety.

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You just had surgery in October, your not even settled in to a normal diet yet, relax a little..When I was 1 month out I could barely eat 2 oz of tuna and 1 oz of hummus. You're going to be able to eat more food at 3 to 6 months out and feel more normal, but you will feel the restriction compared to your old stomach. I eat about 1800 to 2200 calories a day now, where at 1 month I was at about 800 a day. The key is to increase your activity and quality of foods as you progress.

And from what I read you really dont stretch your sleeve out per say, you kind of rewire your brain to its new stomach. Eating crappy foods will get you fat, eating lean and green will keep you fit.

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5 hours ago, Leo85 said:

im constantly worried that eating more when i feel like i can will stretch out my sleeve. im constantly stopping myself from eating more and sometimes wondering if im eating enough. does that make sense? does anyone have any knowledge on how the sleeve can stretch. is it something that easily happens??? im following my doctors plans but sometimes still terrified

How would you know your eating to much ?

It's very simple.

Weighing your food.

Then eating more than you weigh.( If say your team say eat under 4 ounces)

That is how you know.

You shouldn't eat more if you feel you can. It's a sure thing your fine if you don't go over your recommendation.

If you have no recommendation protein first veggies second you will be fine

5 hours ago, Leo85 said:

im constantly worried that eating more when i feel like i can will stretch out my sleeve. im constantly stopping myself from eating more and sometimes wondering if im eating enough. does that make sense? does anyone have any knowledge on how the sleeve can stretch. is it something that easily happens??? im following my doctors plans but sometimes still terrified

What do you eat a day and how much

1 scrambled egg and 1/2 slice whole wheat toast for breakfast or a premier protein shake and then i try to have a lean protein for lunch and dinner and switch up the sides. but i just dont ever feel full or stuffed. i stop my self from eating when i feel like i could eat much more. i haven't had any issues with any food. even drinking water makes me nervous. i stop myself from drinking fast cause if i dont think about it i can drink a bottle of water really fast like i used to before surgery and i know thats not good.

13 hours ago, JerseyJules said:

You just had surgery in October, your not even settled in to a normal diet yet, relax a little..When I was 1 month out I could barely eat 2 oz of tuna and 1 oz of hummus. You're going to be able to eat more food at 3 to 6 months out and feel more normal, but you will feel the restriction compared to your old stomach. I eat about 1800 to 2200 calories a day now, where at 1 month I was at about 800 a day. The key is to increase your activity and quality of foods as you progress.

And from what I read you really dont stretch your sleeve out per say, you kind of rewire your brain to its new stomach. Eating crappy foods will get you fat, eating lean and green will keep you fit.

thanks. i do weigh my food and my doctor says others can tolerate more than others but i just feel like nothing happened since surgery and it scares the crap out of me. i'm 1 month out i can tolerate 5oz of protein without a problem.

11 hours ago, Leo85 said:

thanks. i do weigh my food and my doctor says others can tolerate more than others but i just feel like nothing happened since surgery and it scares the crap out of me. i'm 1 month out i can tolerate 5oz of Protein without a problem.

5 oz of liquid protein? thats not an issue...

12 hours ago, Leo85 said:

thanks. i do weigh my food and my doctor says others can tolerate more than others but i just feel like nothing happened since surgery and it scares the crap out of me. i'm 1 month out i can tolerate 5oz of Protein without a problem.

5 ounces of DENSE protein? ( Eg meat fish ) or five ounces of liquid protein ?

2 hours ago, JerseyJules said:

5 oz of liquid Protein? thats not an issue...

no of dense protein. fish, shrimp etc are easier. chicken and beef are rougher. so i'm trying to stick to those. liquid protein i can tolerate more. i use the premier protein shakes and i have to really time myself cause i can drink it very quickly and i dont wan to.

the weight is coming off but just nervous how well i have handled everything. im very lucky but want this to work so im just trying to be cautious.

My nutritionist says to eat no more than a deck of cards worth of lean protein then eat non-starchy veggies if there is room at each meal. Stop eating when satisfied not full.

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no of dense protein. fish, shrimp etc are easier. chicken and beef are rougher. so i'm trying to stick to those. liquid protein i can tolerate more. i use the premier protein shakes and i have to really time myself cause i can drink it very quickly and i dont wan to.
the weight is coming off but just nervous how well i have handled everything. im very lucky but want this to work so im just trying to be cautious.

Why are you eating 5 ounce of dense protein if your meant to eat 4 ounces ?

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Why are you eating 5 ounce of dense protein if your meant to eat 4 ounces ?

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Your a man I assume so are you allowed more than 4 ounces. Your very vague so abit hard to tell.

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Your drinking is irrelvent as said. Just how much dense protein you can consume.

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i am a woman. my doctor told me i'll be working my way up to 6 oz - 8oz. i have been eating around 4 or 5. No problems, no full feeling . I haven't had any issues with any food. I can tolerate everything. Which i should feel good about but being that its only be a little over a month makes me nervous. i left a message for my doctor cause i dont see him again for 3 months.

was just looking for some other peoples perspective didn't need to upset anyone.