Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
Hey all
I am so paranoid at the minute that i will stretch my sleeve, although when i try to rationalise i am not eating/drinking anything that i think would/could stretch it ??
I have 3 small meals per day and then occasional snacks, fruit, crisps or nuts (not to excess)
I try to throw my food away once i am full, but occasionally i will pick after a few minutes.
What can, or how does the sleeve stretch ??
Thanks in advance
Sam :)
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
Honestly I am on the fence about it stretching. I can tell you that yes, I can eat more now than I could at 3 months out, but it's only 3 oz of a protein like chicken breast. Yes, I can eat more soft foods like a whole banana now but think about how much it mashes down. I think that at about 6-9 months you stomach simply becomes un swollen. Have you tried the cottage cheese test? I can't stand cottage cheese but thought about trying it.
Bariatric Resource Center: A4 The Cottage Cheese Test, BSCI Articles, A4
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
Hey Joelle
No i havnt heard of the cottage cheese test, although i am going to try it and will let you know !!
Do you snack between meals ? I seem to like something before bed and this is always savoury, i may have a hand full of nuts (unsalted) or a small amount of crisps; think this is probably more comfort than craving to be honest !!
You are looking great xxxx
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
Extremely unlikely, if not impossible to stretch your sleeve at this stage.
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
Thanks Wannabehealthy, you seem to be doing great too, hope all is ok ! I still feel as though this is such a change to my life - obviously for the better !!!
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
I usually have 1-2 snacks per day. I'm feeling hungry a lot lately. My Caloric intake is well under 900 even with my snacks so I think I'm doing Ok :) But I too worry about stretching! I don't ever want to go back to the fat me. LOL
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
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sam_anyon
Thanks Wannabehealthy, you seem to be doing great too, hope all is ok ! I still feel as though this is such a change to my life - obviously for the better !!!
Thank you! I have never felt better. Best decision I've ever made besides marrying my husband and my career choice! I remind myself all the time that I did this to better my life. That this is not a sprint but a marathon! That I didn't get fat overnight and I'm not gonna get skinny overnight!
Here is what I told my surgeon....Please give me back the stomach that God had intended for me in the first place and I promise I won't screw it up again!
Hugs to you!
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
"Here is what I told my surgeon....Please give me back the stomach that God had intended for me in the first place and I promise I won't screw it up again! " - Wannabehealthy - that is great !! love it !!
Monica, i worry all the time too !! I have come so far now and the thought of going backwards is awful - even though i am right on track its the thought of it all going pear shaped (literally) !!!!
My dietician has told me not to calorie count, but maybe i should start to put my mind at rest ??
Sam xx
Re: Risk of stretching the sleeve ?? advise please :-)
What is the cottage cheese test????