Jeff G 2 Posted May 21, 2013 I have heard a few different posts mention the amount of stomach removed. 70-85% is what I have been hearing. Is there a standard to the size of the remaining sleeve. If there is a choice ....Who makes it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lisha73 97 Posted May 21, 2013 I think it all depends on your surgeon....My surgeon told a member of our support group that her stomach was the size of his thumb...holds approx 2 oz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosita13 10 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told 80% of my stomach would be removed and it was now the size and shape of a banana 1 Ms skinniness reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted May 21, 2013 I think it all depends on your surgeon....My surgeon told a member of our support group that her stomach was the size of his thumb...holds approx 2 oz. I hope he has a pretty big thumb... 5 BlessedBeyondMeasure2012, ProudGrammy, Ms skinniness and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms skinniness 3,003 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told 85% of my stomach was taken out. I can drink an 11oz Protein Shake or 1 Quest Protein Bar. I can eat 2 oz of dense Protein with a couple bits of veggies. Love my sleeve. My head hunger I do not like very much.....I can eat every couple of hours and try not too. I've heard of the sleeve being the shape of a banana, not a the size of a thumb..... LOL 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aroundhky 1,174 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told the banana thing as well on my pre-op appts. But since surgery, I've been able to eat more than most sleevers. I think mine is more like the size of at least 2 bananas put together.....maybe 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted May 21, 2013 I have heard a few different posts mention the amount of stomach removed. 70-85% is what I have been hearing. Is there a standard to the size of the remaining sleeve. If there is a choice ....Who makes it? Oh and the size of the remaining stomach after the fundus (the stretchy part) is taken out differs from person to person.. Example a tall man will have a longer/ bigger stomach than a petite woman. The doctor will know what to do and his main goal is to take out ALL of the fundus.. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aroundhky 1,174 Posted May 21, 2013 I hope he has a pretty big thumb... Ya know what they say about the size of a man's thumb.................. 4 Lisha73, Pixie Dust, ProudGrammy and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
******** 397 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told the shape of a banana but not the size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulita 243 Posted May 21, 2013 Mine said 7/8 of my stomach is removed and it is as wide as his thumb! I can eat about 5 oz oz soft foods right now. 1 Lisha73 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KitKat40 100 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told the banana thing as well on my pre-op appts. But since surgery' date=' I've been able to eat more than most sleevers. I think mine is more like the size of at least 2 bananas put together.....maybe 3.[/quote'] LOL I love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KitKat40 100 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told the shape of a banana but not the size. I was told the same thing !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolanz 1,484 Posted May 21, 2013 Well I just saw my sleeve in an xray and it looks like my esophagus just goes all the way down to my intestines lol! Just a straight tube. The thumb is roughly the size of one ounce of cheese or meat so I think that's inaccurate. I was told my sleeve can hold 4-6 oz. 1 No game reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buplee 556 Posted May 21, 2013 I was told my sleeve would hold about 4-6 oz including 1/4 cup of vegetables Sent from my iPad using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulita 243 Posted May 21, 2013 You can find out for sure by doing the cottage cheese test, which is a valid test in the bariatric community... http://www.bsciresourcecenter.com/proddetail.php?prod=A4 1 Jeff G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
