I have to ask.....

[stept04 465]

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas, but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

[gowalking 10,790]

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas, but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

I don't think so step. you are probably sore and swollen and that's the bloated feeling. Liquids pass right through the band.

[Nenny101 27]

I think you are just worrying over nothing... I was feeling full and bloated for the first few days as well. I'm now about 7 days in and I am feeling a lot better....

Ps- had the same thoughts running through my head too. I'm a worry-wort. I would hope they placed it secure enough to handle fluids we would be sick before the slip occurred...

[mrsto 2,925]

Stephanie - just take small sips & drink slowly right now. I don't believe that liquid can stretch the pouch, but I have to say that I've had the same question running through my head.

In the beginning, I was bloated like you, but it's completely gone, and now I can drink almost like before surgery. Just because I can, I wonder if it's okay?? I'll be interested to see the responses by more seasoned veterans

[WheelCrazy 19]

I absolutely felt the same way - I didn't think I'd ever drink a full glass of Water again!! But I'm at about day 10 and able to drink with out that over full feeling....hang in there!!

[ksaug21 81]

No, you are probably very swollen. My surgeon told me that it takes at least 4-5 weeks to fully heal. I felt bloated too and then there is all the gas to deal with.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

If you gulp liquids, you may feel stuffed, but it will pass through.

[taylor1989 131]

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas' date=' but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie[/quote']

I don't think it can but I noticed after drinking Water to fast I felt bloated as well...well I guess even more bloated?