Photo of stretched sleeve

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

On 3/4/2018 at 5:31 PM, Creekimp13 said:

Found this in a previous post at Bariatricpal. Tried to bump the post, but it was too old to bump (from 2012) This is pretty cool...a photo of what happens to a sleeve over four years of stretching. Gets a bit bigger, but no where near original stomach size.

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The video makes sense to me. I can be wrong here....But I don't see the photo as a representation of stomach stretching. I see it as the normal process. Restriction is tight right after surgery. First few months you are only able to consume small amounts. You are able to eat more food as you heal and as time progresses. The stomach in the photo is still not the size of a pre surgery stomach.

Pre surgery size stomach photo below

Thanks for the post @Creekimp13

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[Healthy_life2 8,319]

On 3/5/2018 at 7:24 AM, ladydeenj said:

I just got re-sleeved February 27, six days postop I have pictures that my doctor took. He stated I was almost the size of a regular stomach. It can be done. I’m not proud about it but the truth is I am a perfect example of what can happen. For some reason everyone thinks that it’s not possible

I have compassion for anyone struggling after surgery. I hear stretching and revisions are a rare occurrence. Sorry to hear this was your situation.

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On 3/5/2018 at 9:39 AM, ladydeenj said:

Oh my god that’s from the last time I was on here I’m trying to learn how to update all my information I was re-sleeved on Tuesday, February 12 th The day of surgery I was 178 I have lost 12 pounds since Tuesday I’m still on liquids I’m weak and crabby as heck. Yes I do have pictures I will post them

I always seem to have trouble finding the place to post weight. Click on your profile, then My Surgery, then find Progress on the left hand side of the page.

hope that helps!