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To me, the important question is not, can our sleeve stretch or not. Seems like what we really want to know is, can we regain the weight? Unfortunately, the answer to that is, YES. Once you're several months out from surgery, you'll find that you don't have that much restriction when it comes to slider foods. You can easily consume enough low-quality, high-calorie foods in a day to gain weight, and to gain a LOT of weight. But if you use the post-op months to develop new habits, to change what and how you eat and not just how much to develop a new, healthier relationship with food, to find a form of exercise that you enjoy, you can be successful at this long term. Your new smaller stomach won't keep you from regaining weight, but it will help you be successful if you put in the effort, emphasize dense protein over slider foods, and sustain good habit.

I have a great ebay story for you. My son's friend use to work in Boston and would go to Filene's Basement, it was a famous mark down department store every day during lunch. He would buy 100 pairs of designer jeans, fur coats etc. and almost never lost money. He would make about $5000. a month from this. My son would go clothes shopping in his closet and spend 1-2 hours in there it was so big. I need to use ebay for a lot of stuff. Thanks for the idea.

Interesting, I never thought of naming it, hmmmmm.

Mistress Band, the Dominatrix

Wow! I am on Day 12 of pre-op and really, really needed to read this today! Feeling sorry for myself why? The reality is..I'm not starving. My body is getting the protein and fuel it needs. Is it uncomfortable....yes! But people endure so much more and live to talk about it. Thank you for this!! Good luck....your journey will be worth it! My surgery is scheduled for Thursday...and I am thrilled!

well I was gonna name him George but saw someone else stole it already so I am back to the drawing board.

Thanks for the update. Great news! Have a great appointment on Tuesday... life is good!

I'm preop but I've heard that some insurance will cover the tummy tuck but not an arm lift. But this is just what I've heard.

Husbands with good senses of humor are great! You have a supportive jokster- even better!

Thank you so much for your insight. It's great to have a veteran in the February Group. We're sharing our surgery date, so I'll be needing your expertise and experience to help me through. I'm ready for that field of flowers .