Can a stretched pouch shrink back?

[skylily 7]

Hello.

On occasions I have overeaten way more than I should.

I have read the warnings about stretching the stomach pouch by doing so.

Will the pouch shrink back to a smaller size over time if I keep my meals to the required amount?

Has this happened to you?

Thanks.

[NJGirl32 43]

My reading said to think of it as a ballon that has been stretched over and over-it never really goes back to normal-But we have fills to help!

[AlienBandit 10]

If the stomach stretches and doesnt go back to a smaller size when you eat less, then whats the point of the doctor doing a complete unfill when they find your stomach is stretched too much?

When you find out you have a stretched stomach they don't say oh lets give you a bigger fill, they take your fill out. Therefore I think a while on liquids, smaller portions and will power your stomach would get a little smaller.

I am always paranoid of over eating so for a day after I have a meal where I over eat I really reduce my portions and then go back to my 1/2cup max per meal.

Sometimes we screw up no big deal, accept it, remember it and continue on with your journey.

[skylily 7]

Hello and thanks for the reply.

I hope you aren't right... doesn't seem much point in having a fill if the pouch is stretched anyway. Besides, I get extreme reflux and night choking if band is tightened, SO frustrating!

My reading said to think of it as a ballon that has been stretched over and over-it never really goes back to normal-But we have fills to help!

[skylily 7]

Hi.

Is that what they do? Unfill you if the stomach is stretched? Why?

I hope that you are right and that a period of 'doing the right thing' will shrink the pouch.

Now it's just a matter of getting back on the bandwagon!

Thanks.

If the stomach stretches and doesnt go back to a smaller size when you eat less, then whats the point of the doctor doing a complete unfill when they find your stomach is stretched too much?

When you find out you have a stretched stomach they don't say oh lets give you a bigger fill, they take your fill out. Therefore I think a while on liquids, smaller portions and will power your stomach would get a little smaller.

I am always paranoid of over eating so for a day after I have a meal where I over eat I really reduce my portions and then go back to my 1/2cup max per meal.

Sometimes we screw up no big deal, accept it, remember it and continue on with your journey.