Sleeve Sizes

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I was just wondering after reading everyone's stories - is there a standard size sleeve.

I read people saying that they can eat a piece of toast etc and I can't fathom fitting that in my tiny tummy.

Do we all have the same size sleeve do you think or will I be able to fit more in down the track???

Most people end up with between 200 and 250ml in Australia. tho it was 6 months before I could fit 200ml comfortably before then I found the forme yoghurt at 175ml a perfect fit. I have to agree for the first 3 months I doubt it was much more than 100ml tho might have been closer to 150ml towards the end of that time frame. The male of the species fits in about a desert spoon less than me and is 2 weeks behind me. BUT if it is something like icecream milk yoghurt etc he can fit in more as it goes though him where it doesnt me. I am restricted fluid wise as well to 200ml at a guzzel until that empties while once again the male of the species can guzzel down drinks with ease. I do think this had a lot to do with the makeup of our stomachs before surgery I had a very slow empting one before surgery his drained like their was no plug in it hehehehe


applesauce

I think fadingaway said the doc made hers a pouch instead of a sleeve (I hope i got thhe right person) but all i know is that they say they take at least 2/3 of your stomach away more like 3/4. I have heard it goes from 1000ml capcity to 250ml.....but like chris and i you are fairly new to this and it takes time for your tiny tummy to stretch a bit to fit in 250ml. At the moment my dietician has said to stick to no more than 125ml.

I guess it also depends on the dr they cant get it exactly 250ml each time can they :lol!:

My friend who has had the op can fit in half a chicken and salad sandwich for lunch then eat the rest for afternoon tea.

I hope i have helped you :D

Nicole

I've heard people talk of their sizes, but I have no idea what mine is. I'm sure that the doc told me, somewhere along the line, but all I latched on to was that eventually I'd be able to eat an entree-sized meal.
Chris

I was just wondering after reading everyone's stories - is there a standard size sleeve.

I read people saying that they can eat a piece of toast etc and I can't fathom fitting that in my tiny tummy.

Do we all have the same size sleeve do you think or will I be able to fit more in down the track???