Many of the vets call it the Dark Side since it is the DS. And there was a Star Wars meme going around at some point referencing cookies. (Have to see if I can find it). Mainly cause of all the surgeries out there, the DS was the only one who didn't forbid cookies completely. (not a smart food choice but that didn't mean we could never indulge at some point).Nope, not the dark side. As my best friend said when I woke up from surgery, welcome to the skinny side.
Nah, I had hunger and I could drink. I will say, though, is the experience of the feeling of hunger and feeling full changes a lot and is hard to process. I'm still trying to figure it all out.
Congrats on the 15 pounds!
Thanks. Yeah, I'm anticipating not being able to eat nearly as much real food as I can drink in liquids, right? I'm so freaked out about stretching my stomach.
Your stomach is designed to stretch SOME. Mine is not stretched but now I can manage about 5-6 oz of dense protein when the first year, I was lucky to manage 2-3 oz of dense protein and the first couple of months it was hard because my sleeve was pissy and swollen. Once it is no longer swollen and mad at you, it will "feel" like you are eating a lot but you aren't even then.Thanks. Yeah, I'm anticipating not being able to eat nearly as much real food as I can drink in liquids, right? I'm so freaked out about stretching my stomach.
Your stomach is designed to stretch SOME. Mine is not stretched but now I can manage about 5-6 oz of dense protein when the first year, I was lucky to manage 2-3 oz of dense protein and the first couple of months it was hard because my sleeve was pissy and swollen. Once it is no longer swollen and mad at you, it will "feel" like you are eating a lot but you aren't even then.
But 6 oz of "full stomach" is still MUCH MUCH smaller than pre-op. And most of the really stretchy part of the fundus is removed. Don't get all wound up in worry about stretching it.
I remember when I had gross A&P. If you see a stomach in person it's actually pretty big - it holds 32 oz at most. During my EGD, the doc estimated that mine could maybe hold about 6-8 ounces now 14 months out - and that's if I stuffed it. Food also compresses when it's chewed too, remember. Like @southernlady said the difference is enormous. Headley showed me my pre-op stomach picture and then the sleeve and the part that was removed after they took it out. Yes, I'm a nerd. Anyway, if you could see it the difference is startling. Really, a lot is gone that will never be back.
Anatomically, it's more likely food will sit in the esophagus and stretch it than the stomach, which is a problem in and of itself. Even then you would have to overeat repeatedly to the point of discomfort that most of us rarely do.
Very good post!I remember when I had gross A&P. If you see a stomach in person it's actually pretty big - it holds 32 oz at most. During my EGD, the doc estimated that mine could maybe hold about 6-8 ounces now 14 months out - and that's if I stuffed it. Food also compresses when it's chewed too, remember. Like @southernlady said the difference is enormous. Headley showed me my pre-op stomach picture and then the sleeve and the part that was removed after they took it out. Yes, I'm a nerd. Anyway, if you could see it the difference is startling. Really, a lot is gone that will never be back.
Anatomically, it's more likely food will sit in the esophagus and stretch it than the stomach, which is a problem in and of itself. Even then you would have to overeat repeatedly to the point of discomfort that most of us rarely do.