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I noticed that when drinking cold water, too. I had to switch to room temp water, which stinks because I do LOVE ice... I also seem to have a tighter pouch opening right after waking up, too. That first drink of water always seems to feel stuck for a few seconds. But after just a little bit, it seems to open right up. :-)

http://www.amylhwilliams.com/pouchrulesfordummies.html I thought this was an interesting read for those new to RNY or those struggling to lose the weight after surgery.

I've been trying to understand this, and I don't seem to quite get it. Why is it that we can't drink anything within 30 minutes before eating. I understand why we can't drink during and after eating, but it's the before that confuses me. Since water just goes straight down the pipe, wouldn't it not be a worry to stretch the pouch if it's only before eating?

I have the exact opposite. My scar from where my port was, has adhesions on the inside that pull it in so it's a constant indented spot. Bugs the crap outta me! I was REALLY hoping that they could go in through that scar for my RNY, but alas, they couldn't use it.

So I'm on purees now and I feel like I can eat way more than I should be able to. I'm able to eat like 5.5 oz of food over 30 minutes before I get the full sensation. I just had the RNY, shouldn't I only be able to eat like 2 oz before I feel full? Is it different because of the food texture? Will I be able to eat more of the purees/soft foods, then less of the solids? I've lost 10 lbs since surgery, but haven't lost anything (in fact I've gained about .5 lb) in the last 3 days.... I'm already feeling like this was for nothing if I'm eating enough to gain weight! **I do think part of it is that for the majority of the first 2 weeks, I was only able to drink about 4 cups of Water a day, and I'm finally starting to drink closer to 8 cups** So yes... how much can you eat post op? How much of softer foods? How much of more solid foods? How far out are you?

I'm getting RNY next Wednesday, 11/16/16!!!! I'm crazy excited and pretty nervous, too. Question is, and I've asked the surgeon, but can't seem to completely wrap my head around it.... How exactly do you get full and have it last? Surgeon said that stomach size will be about 2 TBSP, but fullness only lasts about 4-5 minutes, as the food will travel into the intestines, then you continue eating.. *If the food just moves out of the stomach after 4-5 minutes, how will I get the full feeling to last between meals? *Is the idea of every meal to eat enough to fill up my intestines and my stomach? *How much can YOU eat after surgery? How long does it usually take to get the full feeling?

I need help!!!! I was banded May 2009, and have since lost about 93-94 pounds... in December, i had to take pills, and cut them up, which irritated my band. I didn't give it time to heal, and for over 6 months, I was throwing up everything I ate. I had an unfill at the end of June, and let myself heal, then 2 weeks later I had a fill (not as full as before, but a fill). Since then, the band has once again gotten too tight, and I have had another unfill. Now, the band is once again too tight... What is going on? Did the irritation just not have a chance to heal properly, or is something wrong? I was tested for a slipped band, and it's not slipped. It's located perfectly. It's caused more problems in the last 10 months than it has done good, and I'm seriously thinking about having it removed... PLEASE HELP!