No worries, your restriction will be there. I had no issue with drinking water fresh out- not even minimal. It was a breeze to eat mushies, and at that point I really began to question if my surgery was done right. When I got to dense protein, for sure I could feel the restriction kick in- but could still out eat everybody who was at about the same place. I have a larger sleeve on a tall frame, and the restriction I have is working just dandy. Remember the nerves in your stomach are a hot mess right now so you may not be able to feel a thing and not realize it- stick close to what you are supposed to eat, even if you don't "feel" it. You can eat around any size sleeve, so the choice is up to you to maximize your tool.
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 9 MO: -5 with slight regain from the original -10 MO 10: -8 MO 11: +1 MO 12: -1.4
Mo 13-14: 0 Mo 15:-10 (meds side effect)
BMI 23.7
CW: 184 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 108%
150+ pounds lost