Yes, I realize this is bad. I have given in to cravings and had creamy peanut butter (more than was allotted to me). I am 2 weeks out from surgery. Could I have stretched or damaged my sleeve?

The amount of revisions due to stretching on this forum seem to be a rare occurrence.

US national library of medicine link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4485844/

Conclusion

Long-term weight loss in patients following bariatric surgery requires regular and supportive management by qualified health professionals. Based on the literature reviewed, our principal recommendations to optimize long-term weight loss include:

• ensuring that the patient understands how the procedure works;
• offering pre- and postoperative education sessions;
• ensuring the patient utilizes self-monitoring strategies;
• tailoring nutritional supplements;
• restraining liquid calories, pureed foods, grazing, and eating out of home;
• engaging in an average of 60 minutes of physical activity per day; and
• conducting lifelong annual medical, psychological, and dietary assessments.

Stomach stretching?

there is a paucity of long-term clinical evidence to describe the rates of occurrence.

There are some foods that WLS patients call "slider foods." They're foods you can eat more of than normal because they sort of slide right through. The good news is, that isn't the same thing as having stretched your sleeve. The bad news is, those foods represent a sort of slippery slope that makes it very easy to mess up your diet.

Peanut Butter was approved by my nutritionist about a month out.

I try to get at least half of my protein from plant sources, so nuts and nut butters are a regular part of my diet. (Many folks here avoid them completely...and that's cool...to each their own. I'm more of a Mediterranian diet follower, and some here are more into Keto and other plans...lots of ways up the mountain!)

If you want peanut butter....

1. Wait for it to be approved by your nutritionist.

2. Low or zero sugar natural peanut butter is best.

3. Watch your portions. One Tablespoon has 100 calories (roughly) and about 7 grams of protein. it's also high in fat...but good fat. All things to pay attention to, though, when creating your balanced menu:)

Best wishes!

Here's an example of how peanut butter could fit into a healthy day's eating:

Edited January 29, 20188 yr by Creekimp13

I am on full liquid diet day 4 post op and am allowed enlighten bars...the peanut butter is amazing. maybe it will help your craving.