Firecallie 2 Posted January 27, 2006 Therefore rendering the lapband ineffective? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nykee 13 Posted January 27, 2006 I think you can BUT, I cant see this is possible unless you abuse your band.. the band HURTS and causes symptoms when its having trouble passing food through it.. tightness or pain in the chest.. producing lots of saliva, hiccupps slime and PB's and golf balls.. IF you avoid these things.. I assume your avoiding filling the pouch so much and streaching it.. Thats mY opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted January 27, 2006 The answer is yes, the pouch can stretch to accommodate too much food, but there is a limit. food will start backing up into your esophagus, causing discomfort or vomiting. This effect will lessen over time--I know I feel it less readily now, after 2.5 years--making "pouch-packing" easier to do. Can your pouch stretch permanently? I don't know. Still, now when I eat "a lot" it's NOTHING like what it was before banding. The restrictive effect changes somewhat but the fact remains, I can't eat more than a certain amount without discomfort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
