How restricted is your sleeve?

[GetBack_095 87]

Been hearing about a lot of different sleeve stories. And I'm curious about what others people sleeve can handle that they thought couldn't, and what people's sleeve can't handle that they thought would be able to. Been hearing about people able to drink regular pop and eat high in calorie/fat fried foods early-on without experiencing dumping syndrome or anything. How restricted is your sleeve and how far out did you realize it?

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[PaulStephens1975 62]

Not that they are the healthiest examples but to give you an idea of real world examples that everyone can relate to...I can eat one hot pocket and be full. Also, one McDonald's cheeseburger fills me up. The same with a six-piece nugget. I haven't been able to finish a single meal eating out since I got my sleeve.

[GetBack_095 87]

Not that they are the healthiest examples but to give you an idea of real world examples that everyone can relate to...I can eat one hot pocket and be full. Also, one McDonald's cheeseburger fills me up. The same with a six-piece nugget. I haven't been able to finish a single meal eating out since I got my sleeve.

Thats good to hear. Because the way i feel, i want as much restraint as possible. How far out are you?

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[PaulStephens1975 62]

Not that they are the healthiest examples but to give you an idea of real world examples that everyone can relate to...I can eat one hot pocket and be full. Also, one McDonald's cheeseburger fills me up. The same with a six-piece nugget. I haven't been able to finish a single meal eating out since I got my sleeve.

Thats good to hear. Because the way i feel, i want as much restraint as possible. How far out are you?

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I'm only a month and 10 days out. I revised from the band to the sleeve on June 7th.

[madadams 130]

I'm 5 months out. I can only eat half a burger (no bun or salad), or 1 boiled egg, equivalent to less than half a cup of food. I'm quite restricted.

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Edited July 17, 2016 by madadams

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I'm almost two years post-op.

These days I can eat (comfortably) a cup of food at a time. I eat three meals a day and a couple of planned Snacks daily. I've lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining at 135 pounds for the last 6 months (and at or below my original goal -- 150 pounds -- for 14 months). I typically eat 1700 - 1800 calories/day to maintain my weight. I'm 70 years old.

At six months I could eat 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of food. It's slowly increased since then.

Very early on (a month or two post-op) the restriction is much greater because your newly built and badly traumatized sleeve is swollen and inflamed after surgery. The reason why your eating program is so restrictive for the first 2-3 months is because your stomach edges (where it's stapled together) haven't knitted together / healed yet. If you do have WLS, you will REALLY want to follow ALL your surgeon's eating phases so you don't spring a leak.

Here's the deal -- after losing your weight you can regain a lot of weight by "grazing" (nibbling) foods that won't challenge your sleeve. The foods that will flow right through you, leaving your sleeve empty and awaiting more food, are things like chips, crackers, Cookies, ice cream, starchy foods, sugary foods, and, of course, sweet and alcoholic drinks. Dense Protein and fibrous vegetables stay in your stomach longer than anything else. (You'll learn all about "the rules" if you go forward with WLS.)

Oh -- and sleeves seldom cause "dumping", although it does happen for a few folks. Sleeves usually let you eat all the sugary foods you can slurp up.

Whatever you do / decide, good luck!

[Sophie74656 1,572]

I am 10 months post op with almost 200lbs lost. In terms of volume it varies with what kind of food it is. Beef fills me up with less volume maybe 4 or 5 bites. Something like salmon or sashimi i can eat more of. I could eat a little more than half of a standard dinner order of sashimi

[GetBack_095 87]

I am 10 months post op with almost 200lbs lost. In terms of volume it varies with what kind of food it is. Beef fills me up with less volume maybe 4 or 5 bites. Something like salmon or sashimi i can eat more of. I could eat a little more than half of a standard dinner order of sashimi

Wow, 10 months Post Op and almost 200lbs gone?? Those are very motivating numbers!!!

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