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Found this in a previous post at Bariatricpal. Tried to bump the post, but it was too old to bump (from 2012) This is pretty cool...a photo of what happens to a sleeve over four years of stretching. Gets a bit bigger, but no where near original stomach size.

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Here's the original Youtube it's from: Seen at 8:27

Edited by Creekimp13

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Thank you for posting this Creekimp 13. It was fascinating to watch! I have my 3 week post up this week and m going to ask about my bougie size.

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I just got re-sleeved February 27, six days postop I have pictures that my doctor took. He stated I was almost the size of a regular stomach. It can be done. I’m not proud about it but the truth is I am a perfect example of what can happen. For some reason everyone thinks that it’s not possible


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Ladydeen, can you share photos? Also, if your current weight is 145, why did you get resleeved?

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Ladydeen, can you share photos? Also, if your current weight is 145, why did you get resleeved?

Oh my god that’s from the last time I was on here I’m trying to learn how to update all my information I was re-sleeved on Tuesday, February 12 th The day of surgery I was 178 I have lost 12 pounds since Tuesday I’m still on liquids I’m weak and crabby as heck. Yes I do have pictures I will post them

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Ladydeen, can you share photos? Also, if your current weight is 145, why did you get resleeved?

How do I change my weight? And update all my information


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Oh my god that’s from the last time I was on here I’m trying to learn how to update all my information I was re-sleeved on Tuesday, February 12 th The day of surgery I was 178 I have lost 12 pounds since Tuesday I’m still on liquids I’m weak and crabby as heck. Yes I do have pictures I will post them




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LOL....gotcha. Makes more sense. Thank you for the pix! Hang in there, and feel better:)

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At the top: Patients-----My Surgery.....Progress

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Wow! Very enlightening piccys! Who knew? :blink::o

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2 hours ago, ladydeenj said:

I just got re-sleeved February 27, six days postop I have pictures that my doctor took. He stated I was almost the size of a regular stomach. It can be done. I’m not proud about it but the truth is I am a perfect example of what can happen. For some reason everyone thinks that it’s not possible

I don't think it's a case of not thinking it's possible but not as common as people think. It's the ones that fail to understand that slider foods are easier to eat and think that they've stretched out their sleeve in a matter of two days.

I'd be curious to hear more about your story should you be willing to share. Did they not remove enough of the stretchy part when you first had your surgery? If you stretched it was it never seriously painful or at least cause serious discomfort eating so much to stretch it? I freaking hate eating one or two bites too many and feeling blah for the next hour so it's a bit hard to imagine eating enough to truly stretch it out.

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I love that video -- very cool!! And less scary when you see what they are actually doing, the stapling device, etc.

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