Worried About My Pouch

[Ellody 9]

I just had a Wendy's small chilli with cheese. I was able to eat the whole thing. So, I'm worried that my pouch is stretched because the pouch is the size of an egg, walnut or a thumb. How can I eat all of it with no issues?

Surgery: 7/3/12

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[itzme752 24]

The liquid part of Soup and chili goes through the pouch quicker than the chunks of food. I know the Wendy's chili here has a good amount of broth and not all chunky. If yours was like that then that might be why you could eat it. But also take into Consideration that before surgery we all probably had a large chili with a big sandwich and a drink so you're still eating much less than u did before.

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[babygirl901 173]

I had moments like that in the beginning. I was told that your pouch is still healing, therefore the nerve endings that tell you that you're full aren't fully functioning yet. Believe me, the full feeling will come in due time. When I was having that issue, I would premeasure my food or just stop eating at a certain point.

[Ellody 9]

You guys, thank you for replying. I feel so much better. :-)

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[JustJenn 542]

I had moments like that in the beginning. I was told that your pouch is still healing' date=' therefore the nerve endings that tell you that you're full aren't fully functioning yet. Believe me, the full feeling will come in due time. When I was having that issue, I would premeasure my food or just stop eating at a certain point.[/quote']

Do you remember when it happened for you? I have to.measure or just stop.

Surgery 7/25/12

[babygirl901 173]

I want to say around my 6th/7th week. I have odd days now where I feel like I can eat, eat, eat. But I have self control

[JustJenn 542]

I'm past that so I need to keep measuring & just stopping.

Surgery 7/25/12

[babygirl901 173]

Yep. Like I said, I still have days where I feel that I'm not getting full. I just stop eating when I've had enough. Getting my Protein Shake first thing in the morning really helps, though. Days I don't get it in the morning, I feel hungrier.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I wouldn't worry too much about one meal. There are just too many variables to draw any meaningful conclusions. Might be better to focus your attention and your energy on maintaining a food log so that you can track your calorie, fat, carb and Protein numbers (which requires that you know or estimate the amount of food that you're eating for each meal). That really puts you in the driver's seat and takes a lot of needless worry and stress out of your life. If you're hitting all of those numbers (or coming close) based on your doctor's recommendations, you'll be just fine!!

[kmiller 146]

Hi Ellody!

I have been eating Wendy's chili for several months. I'm 5 mo. Post op. I can tolerate the large size with no problems. I limit myself most of the time to a small, but I've lost 75 lbs and the Dr's office is happy with my loss, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[Ellody 9]

Yep. Like I said' date=' I still have days where I feel that I'm not getting full. I just stop eating when I've had enough. Getting my Protein shake first thing in the morning really helps, though. Days I don't get it in the morning, I feel hungrier.[/quote']

I didn't have a Protein Shake yesterday. I was hungrier. I usually have it in the morning. Babygirl thanks for all your help.

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[jknap01 10]

My doctor explained to me that in the beginning our pouch is larger but as it heals it becomes tighter due to scar tissue and healing. Do after 3 weeks or so we may more restriction as we eat

[goddessblaze 98]

You are all awesome thanks for all the feed back I was also worried I had tore open my pouch due to the amount of Soup I could eat as I'm 3 weeks postop.

[babygirl901 173]

I wouldn't worry too much about one meal. There are just too many variables to draw any meaningful conclusions. Might be better to focus your attention and your energy on maintaining a food log so that you can track your calorie, fat, carb and Protein numbers (which requires that you know or estimate the amount of food that you're eating for each meal). That really puts you in the driver's seat and takes a lot of needless worry and stress out of your life. If you're hitting all of those numbers (or coming close) based on your doctor's recommendations, you'll be just fine!!

He's right. I use myfitnesspal. it works

[babygirl901 173]

I didn't have a Protein shake yesterday. I was hungrier. I usually have it in the morning. Babygirl thanks for all your help.

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You're welcome. I like answering question about my ordeal. I haven't had any issues other than dehydration for a day. Therefore, I like to show people that this surgery doesn't mean, "I can't eat this, I can't eat that, I'll never be able to do/eat/drink this again." I still enjoy going out with my friends/family to restaurants like I did at first. I have wine occasionally. I've never dumped. I just vomited for the first time this week (took my Calcium too soon behind dinner, lol) So, keep your head up and don't worry about the negatives. #HopeForTheBest..........ButAlwaysPrepareForTheWorst.