melissagaspers77 0 Posted August 12, 2015 Im 20 days post op and new to this site and everything so i was wondering how much a sleeve holds at this time in the journey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,710 Posted August 12, 2015 Are we talking solid foods or liquids? I wasn't allowed solid foods at 20 days post-op. I had just started soft foods, like cottage cheese on day 18. At that time I was told no more than 2 oz. at a time, so I measured everything out before I ate it. Some people don't get proper "full" signals from their swollen/damaged stomachs in the early weeks, so it's important to measure your food and not rely on a "full" feeling this early on. As for liquids, the move through your stomach in a matter of seconds, so unless you are really CHUGGING or drinking right after eating, it's not possible for you to fill your sleeve with liquids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mac 6,262 Posted August 12, 2015 At that point, I was stiil around 1/3 cup or just three or for bites of something soft. Closer to three months, I was at 1/2 cup. I am past my 1 1/2 years and can eat around a cup of regular food or a thick Soup like chili......just a bit more if its a brothy Soup.< /p> When I saw the barium images at my one year follow-up swallow test, it did indeed look like a medium sized banana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKCPirate 5,323 Posted August 12, 2015 @@Miss Mac - the banana description is apt. And you ought to treat your new sleeve with the same gentleness as if you were trying to fill a banana with food without breaking the peal. It just takes a while for the lines where your stitched back together to completely heal. That isn't forever, about a month. Then a stomach will stretch as normal. See article: http://obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-sleeve/gastric-sleeve-will-my-stomach-stretch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bndtoslv 292 Posted August 12, 2015 That article was such a great description of how our new stomach works. I was told that a correctly created sleeve does not stretch - it is other behaviors that lead to failure or regain. I loved that article because it described how you can fail and that is what I want to know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joatsaint 2,814 Posted August 12, 2015 At 20 days, I was eating about 2 tablespoons of food per meal. And eating about every 2 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
