Stretched Pouch

[Hoop79088 1]

If you stretch your pouch, does it ever go back to it's normal size? Or do you just live with a larger pouch?

[TulipStar 2]

It depends on the damage. Initially your dr. will unfill you (either partial or fully) and put you back on liquids to see if it heals. If not, then you might have to have further surgery.

[amanda45414 0]

How can you tell is you stretch your pouch?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

You know, I think it is BOUND to stretch gently over time. It almost has to. If originally it will only hold 2 ounces and eventually we eat up to 1 cup (8 ounces) of food, it HAS to expand some. I think you just don't want to do it prematurely or abruptly (like with carbonation).

I'm honestly not sure though, this is just an educated guess. I think I'll ask my surgeon this next weds. I just always assumed it would stretch some over time. I know it does in Roux-en-Y patients. That's why although they always have "malabsorption", they lose the "restriction". We will alway have some restriction though because of the versatility of the band.

[TulipStar 2]

How can you tell is you stretch your pouch?

You will have symptoms like acid reflux (especially at night), night cough, etc. It is caused by overeating, being too tight, Pb'ing a lot.