To Stretch Or Not To Stretch...

[bubbachubbs 4]

I have been reading a lot of posts and have noticed some difference of opinion about whether or not the sleeve stretches out after surgery. Some says that soda can stretch it others says that the sleeve is very resilient and does not stretch. I found a video on youtube that shows the VSG being performed. At the end of the video the doctor shows a before and after x-ray showing a sleeve after four years having gently dilated as the good doc puts it...but still much smaller than the the stomach prior to surgery.

Here is a link to the video. It is almost nine minutes long so I would recommend that you just skip to the end.

Cheers,

Bubba

[bubbachubbs 4]

Um sorry about the video if you cant see it...I was hoping it would just be a link...

[PEvette 297]

Wow...that was eye-openning....that was the first video I've seen that showed the surgeon pulling out the stomach.....my eyes were glued.....I would image the pouch would stretch over time....just because the regular stomach can stretch as well over time.....but because so much has been cut, and what is left is the firm part, it probably cant get as big as a regular stomach

(this is just me guessing, I'm pre-op)

[bigkim 109]

I have been reading a lot of posts and have noticed some difference of opinion about whether or not the sleeve stretches out after surgery. Some says that soda can stretch it others says that the sleeve is very resilient and does not stretch. I found a video on youtube that shows the VSG being performed. At the end of the video the doctor shows a before and after x-ray showing a sleeve after four years having gently dilated as the good doc puts it...but still much smaller than the the stomach prior to surgery.

Here is a link to the video. It is almost nine minutes long so I would recommend that you just skip to the end.

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Bubba

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Thanks for that. I was glued! Can't believe I did that!!!!!

[kayte819 95]

Whoa!! That part where he pulled the stomach through the incision was totally freaky. I'm looking at the incision there on me with shock & awe!! Like the PP I can't believe I did this! Thanks for sharing