I searched for this topic and cant find anything. So I wanted to ask how your restriction is doing. I really don't want mine to ever go away. But I hear it kind of gets less and less. Are there any people out there who had a VSG years ago and still feel a very strong restriction when eating? What can I expect?

Dumb question BUT can someone explain what a “restriction” is.

It’s the feeling that nothing else will fit down your esophagus. At least that’s how it feels for me.

Thanks. So like the pain I have about 10 in down on the right hand side of my chest. Often I get this gurgling too. Very loud!

Yes mine is discomfort in the center but sounds similar. I get the gurgling too especially from liquid meals. Less so now that I’m eating soft foods. Today is 4 weeks post sleeve. How about you?

Hi, we are very close. My surgery (sleeve) date was Aug 23 2018. Will be 4 weeks this coming Thursday. I am reading other posts and am thinking I need to join a support group and engage in counselling. I hope I can find these supports I need here in Calgary. No one does the sleeve surgery here so I had to go to Toronto.

That sounds tough... hope you can find a support group. The program in Michigan that I went through has several support group meetings a month. Guess we’re lucky! Good luck going into your second month!

You too??

10 hours ago, Letgo said:

I searched for this topic and cant find anything. So I wanted to ask how your restriction is doing. I really don't want mine to ever go away. But I hear it kind of gets less and less. Are there any people out there who had a VSG years ago and still feel a very strong restriction when eating? What can I expect?

You will get used to the sensation and it will become "normal" for you, so yes, the sensation WILL change, even if you only ever drank shakes and your pouch never stretched, the way it feels now, will not be the same as when you become adjusted to the new sensation completely. Much like how our brains ignore our noses in our vision, your nose is ALWAYS visible when your eyes are open, ALWAYS. But your brain just... erases it because it doesn't need to track it, it's always there. So down the line, that restriction is going to feel different. Just how it works.

9 hours ago, Lynn Cannon said:

Dumb question BUT can someone explain what a “restriction” is.

Restriction is the the "full" feeling you get after having WLS.

I only felt restricted for about a month. Now I do not have that feeling anymore. I was sleeved on 3/16/18. I have had absolutely no complications and at times wonder if I really had the surgery as nothing bothers my sleeve and I mean nothing.

once in a while I feel like I've over eaten. so I am eating smaller amounts. I can always eat more if I need to , but if I've over done it, I cant undo it. thankfully I haven't had any dumping issues, but at times pain.

Like MattZ said, you become accustomed to the feeling of your new stomach, but yes, seven and a half years after surgery I still have restriction. If I eat too much, it's just as uncomfortable now as it was when I was eating whole cakes and bags of potato chips when I was fat. Now the uncomfortable feeling comes at about 4 oz of dense protein or 1 cup of vegetables, but it's still that feeling of "I ate too much." I don't like that uncomfortable feeling so I have learned not to eat so much. Better two small meals than one big one.

I’m so glad to hear it doesn’t go away!! Thanks for sharing.

13+ months out now and i still get full very fast. The amount of food i can eat in 1 meal hasn't changed in the last 3-5 months. I am glad i still feel restricted. It is a very good reminder of the limits i live under and helps to prevent those oh what the hell moments. I have had 2 "incidents" in the last 13 months when i tried to much food and i hope to not have a third.

Some have mentioned pain with their restriction but what i consider restricted has never had pain with it other than that to dam full feeling.

Edited September 19, 20187 yr by allwet

I go to a post surgery group and luckily have a few veterans in the group, which has been helpful for me for future insight. One member had the VSG done 7 years ago. He said he still gets restriction. he has maintained close to goal weight. He is truly an inspiration to me.

Random Question - Are there days when you don't feel the restriction? The past three days I was nervous that the restriction was gone, so much so that I dreaded eating today thinking I could overeat. Today it's back and could barely muster 1.5 oz of chicken. I haven't changed my diet, if anything it's almost consistent; could that be an issue too?

So my question is are there times when you don't feel the restriction?

My diet is heavy protein 60-70g per day, minimal carbs 20-25 net and 64 - 100 oz of water daily.