I think i stretched my pouch! Please help

[annahdez 4]

So im on 1st day of my second week postop (this was yesterday monday) and i decided to incorporate mash potatoes with a little gravy. 3 babyspoons later i had my "full feeling" i ignored it and went for another 3 spoons (yes i counted) i did measure out 2ounce of mash as stated to do with puree foods. Even with the overeating i could not finish. I was soo over stuffed! Ugh. So i didnt have but Water for the rest of the night. Today im ready to drink Protein Shake and its going down super easy! I do have to sip slow but i can actually drink more than originally could. What have i done! Did i ruin everything?? Im calling my doctor tomorrow because im scared i stretched my pouch! Im devasted! I dont know what to do!

[Elode 8,093]

No, you didn't. Calm it on down. Sleeves are different. There are days I can eat more and others I can't eat much. You didn't stretch anything. At this stage it would pop open before it would just stretch, your not healed yet. Don't push your sleeve!

[annahdez 4]

Lol. Today i feel i can drink everything of course im limiting my intake and following the rules to a t!

[annahdez 4]

Feeling like i can drink everything! But your right it would of cracked open. Im trying to come down and following the rules as i was and screwd up yesterday. Thank you!

[Elode 8,093]

You're welcome. Just follow your plan.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

You should be able to drink liquids easily by the time you start soft foods. That is normal.

When you first start eating, weigh/measure your food. Eat what you program allows, mine was 2oz or 1/4 cup to start. just eat that. 2-3 small bites at a time, wait 5 minutes, then 2-3 bites. Don't guess on your food, measure it.

[annahdez 4]

I measured.. i just should of stopped when i was full or got my "full feeling "

[Sharon1964 2,530]

I measured.. i just should of stopped when i was full or got my "full feeling "

This. Yes, you should have. Now don't forget your feelings of panic and desperation when you didn't do what you should have done. Remember that feeling so you can make the choice to succeed in the future.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Since you posted in the sleeve forum I assume you have a sleeve so you do not have a pouch to stretch.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@annahdez - When I went one spoon over the line, I'd get flushed and sweaty. Learned to slow down and see if that last spoonful was it, or is there room for one more. Get a coffee warmer, put the plate on it, that way you can take your time and your food won't get cold.

[annahdez 4]

@@annahdez - When I went one spoon over the line, I'd get flushed and sweaty. Learned to slow down and see if that last spoonful was it, or is there room for one more. Get a coffee warmer, put the plate on it, that way you can take your time and your food won't get cold.

Thanks!

[pinkbunies 359]

Oh please. I eat like crazy, small amounts and I highly doubt that my pouch has stretched. I've been losing weight like crazy still.

[annahdez 4]

Oh please. I eat like crazy, small amounts and I highly doubt that my pouch has stretched. I've been losing weight like crazy still.

Lolol. Well im at my 2nd week postop. And i seem not to have must restrictions with my liquids shortly after this. My feeling of full is non existint.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

It's not unusual to not feel full on liquids. The closer you get back to eating regular food, the sooner the restrictions should kick in. In the meantime follow your NUT's eating guidelines.

[jane13 2,256]

I get a knot in my throat when I have ate one too many bites - then the sweating and flushing starts that @@OKCPirate talks about. That is really uncomfortable. It takes about 45min or an hour to get pass that feeling for me. I sipped Water to help flush food through my stomach. My first instinct was to try to puke it up (about 2 weeks post) and thought "OMG am I nuts??? New stomach with sutures or staples???"