Stretched Pouch

[glam_gabbi 7]

How Can I Tell If It Has Stretched?

[ElfiePoo 109]

Not worth worrying about. According to my doc, in order for you to stretch your pouch, you'd have to go for several months (more than a year?) of stuffing yourself to the point of pain every time you ate. If you've ever taken that one bite too many (when you have some restriction), you know how painful and uncomfortable it is. Now imagine doing that every meal, every day for months.

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[BetsyB 9]

Yep, listen to Elfie. It's not something to worry about.

You can't tell, independently, if there is a problem with your pouch; your doctor can evaluate it fluoroscopically.

[BostonPA 0]

Whew! This is good to know! I am 5 days post-op and had some mashed potatoes today, which got stuck horribly, and I was beginning to worry I'd already messed up my pouch!

Back to liquids for me. I learned my lesson!

[ShannonTara 1]

Whew! This is good to know! I am 5 days post-op and had some mashed potatoes today, which got stuck horribly, and I was beginning to worry I'd already messed up my pouch!

Back to liquids for me. I learned my lesson!

two weeks post op I tried pizza :puke: Imagine that lesson lol

[Alycopp 0]

I was wondering the same thing. I am two weeks post-op and able to eat soft foods now. I have been making excellent food choices, I have stayed under 850 calories a day and that is high, but I can eat more than 4 oz. that's for sure. I don't eat way more, but more than I will probably be able to do once I get filled. I am not uncomfortable or stuffed when I am done, just content and usually hungry again a few hours later. I was so worried that being able to eat more than 4 oz. would stretch my pouch.