Hey everyone!

Just curious as to how big your sleeved stomach is after surgery. I've been reading about some different sizes and what works best in the long run. I totally forgot to ask my surgeon the exact size. Nutritionist said to expect about 5-6 oz or a small banana. But that didn't translate to the sizing I had read about. I was just wondered if y'all knew what your stomach size was.

I'm in the pre-op liquid stage right now...and everything has gone very quickly for me. Surgery is 5/7. I'm so ready.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!
Just curious as to how big your sleeved stomach is after surgery. I've been reading about some different sizes and what works best in the long run. I totally forgot to ask my surgeon the exact size. Nutritionist said to expect about 5-6 oz or a small banana. But that didn't translate to the sizing I had read about. I was just wondered if y'all knew what your stomach size was.
I'm in the pre-op liquid stage right now...and everything has gone very quickly for me. Surgery is 5/7. I'm so ready.
Thanks!

My doctor and nutritionist both told me it would be the size of a banana. The amount of food on my plate is equal to: 1T protein, 1-2 t vegetable and 1-2 t fruit. I am full and don't always eat the fruit. I have a hard time getting all 60 oz of fluid each day but I try.

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I was told your new stomach will be about 2 oz...

2 Oz? That sounds tiny...

2 hours ago, Katherine thompson said:

My doctor and nutritionist both told me it would be the size of a banana. The amount of food on my plate is equal to: 1T Protein, 1-2 t vegetable and 1-2 t fruit. I am full and don't always eat the fruit. I have a hard time getting all 60 oz of Fluid each day but I try.

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Thanks for the visual! I can see that a little more clearly than anything.

2 Oz? That sounds tiny...
Thanks for the visual! I can see that a little more clearly than anything. [emoji4]

Good luck. Let me know how you are doing.

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It starts off feeling very small due to swelling and inflammation.

I'm 5 months out. I easily eat 4 ounces or so at a time. About a half a cup. Maybe a little more...particularly if the food is a slider like yogurt or oatmeal or protein bar.

My meals are typically about 200 calories. And I eat 6 of them a day. LOL:)

That's just the beginning post-op phase while your stomach is healing. I'm 16 days post op now and it takes me 30-40 minutes to finish a Greek yogurt, my hospital roommate said the same thing yesterday while we were both eating a yogurt. I'm on blended foods phase. My dietician said by next week I will be able to fit more a little faster and comfortably. So it varies from your post op timeline. I am still figuring out how to eat and drink properly, seems easy, not always. But last night I had 3 oz of chicken (over like an hour) green beans (another 20?) and a tsp of mashed potato. Too much. They say average is 3-5 ounces when healed. I hope for 4

2 Oz? That sounds tiny...
Thanks for the visual! I can see that a little more clearly than anything. [emoji4]

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The doctors use a “bougie” as a guide for cutting and the true size of your sleeve depends on the size your doctor uses and the method they use. But here are some visual representations

7 minutes ago, jess9395 said:

The doctors use a “bougie” as a guide for cutting and the true size of your sleeve depends on the size your doctor uses and the method they use. But here are some visual representations

That's the word I couldn't remember! Great visual! I intend to ask beofre surgery....but in any case stomach will be much much smaller!