Can I stretch my pouch by drinking too much liquid?

malby · March 6, 2008

Does anyone know if there is any restriction on how much liquid you can drink. I came back to work today and have been drinking herbal tea but I am wonderign whether I am OK to just drink it as I used to or whether I should be sipping it. I am 7 days post band but I would hate to stretch my pouch with tea!!!

Angie4b1g · March 6, 2008

I would sip it more slowly than you did in the past. As long as it's going in slowly, it'll slide right through.

lessnless · March 6, 2008

Congrats on your first day back! The worst is behind you...

I think you'll be fine. It would be hard to get enough liquid pressure built up to stretch your pouch (hubby's an engineer--does it show?!?!). If I drink too quickly I can feel the liquid sitting in my esophagus on top of my pouch, not in it.

Of all the things you COULD be tempted with, I think you're safe with herbal tea! I was never much for hot tea before surgery but I'm addicted now. I actually look forward to my 0-calorie afternoon treat, bending my daily routine around my "cuppa". Whodathunk?!?!

malby · March 6, 2008

I have only just been able to face any food at all. I dont know if it is my imagination but I feel the pouch filling up after very little yoghurt or tea. I had thought that these woudl just pass straight through, but I guess they take a while. I think that gas is a problem as well still. I am terrified of causing a blockage or stretching the pouch.

It sure takes some getting used to..