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7 weeks post-op gastric sleeve surgery. I have been able to get down 1 cheese enchilada. Is this a normal?

justasking1Mar 21, 2017
I was speaking to another patient who is 5 months out from her gastric sleeve. She told me she can only eat 3 to 4 bites. I am concerned that I have already stretched out my stomach. I tried 1/2 of a wrap and threw up because it did not want to stay down. Is eating a medium size slice of pizza or one enchilada beyond what my new stomach should be able to handle at almost 8 weeks out? I am fearful of undoing what I had done. Just trying to understand the new norm. Thank you.

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Dr. Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired)
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Dec 25, 2019
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