Is My Sleeve Stretched

[bonbon85 8]

I went to one of those fancy burger places for lunch today(I'm in the city for a month for training for my new job) and I know a burger place is not good but here's the thing. I ate the entire thing, nothing else. I am afraid that my sleeve has stretched. It's been 2 years since I was sleeved. Maybe it's just me but I can't go see my surgeon, I moved 4 hours away and the dietician that they had that I liked does not work there anymore or I'd call her. Any thoughts?

[Lissa 2,631]

I doubt your sleeve is stretched, but it is definitely completely healed. I still can't eat bread or a hamburger bun, but I could definitely eat most of a hamburger patty without hurting.

How have you done on your weight loss? If you're at or near goal, one time of eating a whole hamburger isn't going to hurt you as long as it's not an everyday thing. If you're not, you probably need to dial it back some on the eating and get back on track with your Protein and Water goals and remember not to drink with meals.

I believe it was PDX Man who posted that he can eat much more when he drinks with his meals, and I can too. I just have to remember not to wash the food through my sleeve when I eat. I stay satisfied longer and lose weight more consistently.

Good luck!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I am 1 year post op and I can definately eat a lot more than I use to. I try to limit it to 1/2 a burger with most of the bun taken off. But if i can see it, I might eat the whole thing. I don't really think your stomach is stretched, just try to eat mindfully of every bite and chew, chew, chew. How much have you lost and are you at goal? I'd be interested to know.

[Supersweetums 1,164]

I will be 2 years post op in just over a month, and I can eat a lot more than in the beginning. Depending on the foods, I can eat a small chicken breast with veggies and feel just right. From what I understand, it is almost impossible to actually stretch your sleeve out to former proportions. What is left of your stomach is the very firm, not very stretchy part, which is unlike a bypass where the pouch is formed with one of the stretchiest parts of the stomach. I know for myself, I still have great restriction, but you cannot expect it to be the same as first 6 months after surgery. I heard somewhere that once everything is healed, sleeve capacity is around 8oz or so.

If you have a healthy, normal diet the majority of time, I wouldn't stress about it too much. It was a treat and you enjoyed it. If you were in pain afterward or threw up, you ate too much and just remember that for next time!