Hi, I'm new to the forum and here you when you've lost and gained, lost and gained. That is why I decided to have the gastric sleeve to use as a tool to help me better control my portions. I am now 6 weeks out from my surgery date and am down 40 lbs. I would agree that in the first stages there is quiet a bit of restriction, right now I can probably only eat about 2 oz at a time, but my NUT tells me my pouch is still in the healing process and I should be able to handle a larger portions around 6 months. I have struggled some with energy leave but at 6 weeks I am beginning to feel more like myself pre surgery. I am looking forward to the months to come.