My VSG pouch too big?

[over65 133]

I am a bit concerned that my pouch is too big. I never have had any pain or problems with swallowing. I was able to drink 6 oz Water at once first day after surgery with normal swallowing like before VSG. I can swallow large pills and tonight was able to drink 11.9 oz Protein Shake in 5 minutes. After reading all you struggling with 1-2 oz in 15 minutes, I feel very different. I am ONE WEEK post VSG.

[catwoman7 11,239]

RNY here. I never had any of those problems, either, and our stomachs are smaller than yours. You may just be lucky!

[over65 133]

RNY here. I never had any of those problems, either, and our stomachs are smaller than yours. You may just be lucky!

Thanks. I was getting worried.

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[Hop_Scotch 1,634]

Some sleevers do not feel a lot or any restriction until they progess to soft or solid foods.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Your stomach and surgery incisions are still healing sometimes you won't feel much sensation until like week 2 just take it slowly

[Kristi schumann 3]

I’m almost 3 weeks out and have had the same concerns about my pouch

[New&Improved 1,780]

If you're worried ask your surgeon for specifics like with vsg they can take out anywhere from 70 to 90 % of your stomach... With the RNY most surgeons leave just a tiny egg size pouch but my surgeon here in Australia says that's not really the best idea so he said my pouch is definitely much smaller than a sleeve but bigger than the traditional egg pouch..

[Meadow76 150]

Always just double check with surgeon. There are lots of different experiences for each individual. I have only gotten sick once in my 2nd month. I’m 8 months out & have never gotten sick since. My brother is almost 20 YEARS out & still gets sick. We’re not carbon copies of each other. Just stick with program.

[over65 133]

Have postop visit Monday so can ask him.

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[over65 133]

Surgeon said drinking fluids should be easy for most. The problems start cropping up as increase from puree to soft to normal food. That is when chewing food a lot becomes really important.

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[Lily66 425]

I’m 3 months out and still feel most comfortable with soft foods and steamed soft vegetables. liquids were easy in the beginning but now I cannot drink fast at all, without discomfort.

Four weeks ago surgeon released me to any foods that I can tolerate, but my pouch doesn’t even want to think about beef, pork, chicken, etc. EVEN if I promised pouch I would chew well, she’s not havin’ it just yet🤷‍♀️.

[Hcat 32]

On 6/5/2020 at 6:55 PM, over65 said:

I am a bit concerned that my pouch is too big. I never have had any pain or problems with swallowing. I was able to drink 6 oz Water at once first day after surgery with normal swallowing like before VSG. I can swallow large pills and tonight was able to drink 11.9 oz Protein Shake in 5 minutes. After reading all you struggling with 1-2 oz in 15 minutes, I feel very different. I am ONE WEEK post VSG.

I appreciate you posting this. I am 10 days post vsg & feel the exact same thing! Please keep us updated!

[catwoman7 11,239]

I'm sure it's fine. I had that with RNY. I was a little worried they hadn't really done the surgery!

[July222020 5]

I'm the same with my sleeve 9 days out!

I bet if I wanted to I could chug a big giant glass of water!

I'm scared to because I'm afraid to stretch my stomach as I'm already thinking its too big!

I had a balloon 2 years ago and it actually made me hungrier! I never got nausau or any discomfort so I'm afraid I'm headed down the same path!

Helppp

[catwoman7 11,239]

you'll start feeling restriction once you start eating solid food, so no worries.

I was able to drink much more quickly than I thought I should have, and I never had any pain or swallowing issues. I seriously started to think that maybe he didn't really do the surgery. But I sure noticed the restriction once I started eating solid food!