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Hello everyone, I have made the terrible mistake of drinking and eating (mostly out of habit) and need help. Im sure im not the only one that has done this and need help to get back on track. Please no ugly/negative comments I rralize Im hurting no one but myself. Thanks and congrats to everyone:-)

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Eat less. Seriously. Your stomach should shrink up. :)

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How do u know u stretched it?

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Hello everyone' date=' I have made the terrible mistake of drinking and eating (mostly out of habit) and need help. Im sure im not the only one that has done this and need help to get back on track. Please no ugly/negative comments I rralize Im hurting no one but myself. Thanks and congrats to everyone:-)[/quote']

I did it once, by mistake. Will never do it again .. It was not a good feeling. Call your surgeon, don't be ashamed.

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I asked my surgeon this question pre-op. He said you'd have to eat to the point of vomiting over and over and over again to really do any damage. As others have said, what we're left with is the least stretchy part of the stomach. Your capacity increases as the swelling goes down after surgery and the stomach even grows a little bit. The body is an amazing thing, and it'll do just about anything to keep itself alive.

So, no, it won't stay as tight as immediately post-op, but you're never going to have your old stomach back. What you put in it determines how well it works for you.

From another forum. Good answer.

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I had my surgery in Dec 2010 i lost 80 and have gained 40 of that in the last year. I had the surgery in Mexico and do not have a Doctor in the states because no Doctor in USA wants the liability. I feel like it has stretched because i can eat alot more than I did the first couple of yrs.

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