WickedBoB

Is it really possible to stretch your sleeve the first week from fluids? My nurse told me even though I could drink 8oz of protein drink over 20-30 minutes time that I was risking stretching my stomach back out. Obviously this scared the living crap out of me. Is there a chance Ive stretched my stomach because I drank 8oz of protein drink instead of the 4oz it calls for on my meal plan?

I’m day 12 now. I’ve done some research and yes, I think it is fear monger omg from my nurse. She’s never been through the surgery, she doesn’t understand exactly what is going on with my stomach beyond what she’s been taught. I have the personal experience, and I’ve found that I’m quite okay drinking this much fluid over 30 minutes. There is no pain or discomfort unless I just try to drink too much at once. I can say I can comfortably drink maybe 2-3oz within a few seconds without feeling discomfort but if I go beyond that I can feel it pressing against my esophagus. maybe my nurse was confused or didn’t understand what I was telling her. It’s not like I just tossed back 8oz at a time. I sipped it over 20-30 minutes, and I’m still doing so today without issue. I haven’t vomited since leaving the hospital and I know to listen to my body’s limits. I was just really paranoid the way she lectured me about drinking more than 4oz of that shake. I’m fine, really.

Hello, I'm one week out from my gastric sleeve. I feel great, have had zero complications. I just finished the mandatory in-home nurse check up appointment. I had asked her if it was okay that I drink more than 4oz at a time because I have no pain or problems doing so, and my meal plan only calls for 4oz of protein shake 5x a day right now. Today was the first day I could have anything other than clear fluids, so I did drink 8oz of protein shake this morning, over about 20-30 minutes without issues. She said I'd stretch my sleeve out if I didnt follow the 4oz rule. I didn't question her, just said Okay well I wont do that again.. But I am wondering... is it really possible to stretch my sleeve out already from just fluids like protein shakes?