Will I ever be able to eat again?

[Smriti 1]

Hi! I got my gastric sleeve done 6 weeks back. Problem is, that if I am wearing a bra, it constricts my stomach/general area so much so I can barely eat one bite of food every 4-5 hours. That too when I move around a lot during those 4-5 hours - otherwise it just feels like it is stuck in my oesophagus. I know it is the bra’s constriction because eating is not that difficult when i don’t have it on.

My questions are:

1. Has anyone felt the constriction because of a bra as well? I wear a very loose sports bra and the band is tight at all.

2. Apart from the usual restriction that is expected after a gastric sleeve, does eating eventually get a little easier?

[lizonaplane 1,612]

If you are having trouble eating more than one bite of food, you might want to call your surgery center. It's possible you have a stricture, which can be fixed.

You might also be eating too big of a bite, not chewing enough, or eating too fast.

I have heard of people having issues from their bras, but I think it was right after surgery (can't remember for sure).

I am able to eat more food at 5 months out than I could at 6 weeks out. That's a good thing, but I have to be careful that I don't eat multiple times a day because that could cause weight gain.

Hope you feel better soon!