Pouch Stretch

[joannedt 83]

Was wondering how many times of over eating will stretch out the pouch? I've slipped a few times and now I'm concerned.

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I really think it depends on how much and how often you over-eat, For instance, if you ate an entire cake in one sitting, I'd be worried. But if you had 2 cups of Pasta instead of 1 cup for an evening, I wouldn't worry about it.

We're all human and all make mistakes. Unless you did some serious binge eating and more than once, I really think you'll be ok.

[joannedt 83]

Thanks! One more question, can drinking (non alcohol) too much cause the pouch to stretch as well?

[honk 780]

I would'nt worry about non alcoholic drinks as long as your pouch is empty.

[sman342 13]

You had surgery June 27 right? I was banded a few days earlier.

I was neurotic earlier bc of not losing over the course of a few days after the initial big loss. Another poster reminded me that It's important to be careful because this is the time for your stomach to heal from surgery. That's the point of the liquid - soft diet.

So just a gentle reminder, like the one I got, take time to heal. Follow Dr.s orders.

[joannedt 83]

I have been following the rules except a couple of times when I just felt so hungry and ate. My doctor did not tell me about getting too much Water at one time. Since I have absolutely no restriction yet, I would assume it goes right thru pouch to your stomach, not affecting the pouch at all.

[Summerrain 520]

liquids go right through