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My sister is having reflux at night and the Doctor says she may have stretched her pouch. Has anyone had this?:thumbup:

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Reflux can also be caused from eating too much...

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my band was too tight for too long and i did stretch my pouch a bit. i got a slight unfill and i can go back to get refilled in 2 months and hopefully i won't be stretched anymore!

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How do you know that you stretch your pouch to much?

i had been PB'ing a lot since my last fill in June. i waited until the beginning of September to go in for a check-up. during my check-up the nurse decided to take a look at my band under flouro. she gave me a copy of my xray (which kinda looks like a baby sonogram) and it showed the stretched pouch as well as the band and the barium going thru the opening before my slight unfill and the barium after .5cc came out.

i have to figure out how to get the picture transfered so i can upload it on here.

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Not that I'm aware of but that's why I logged on tonight. I'm 9 days post op and starving. I've been eating and chewing very well but am worried I shouldn't be. My Doctor (who is very conservative) wants me on a clear liquid diet for 4 weeks post-op. I was on one for 2 weeks pre-op and lost 20 pds but am still breastfeeding a baby and just am struggling with the post-op but am not wanting to have a medical problem because I'm eating so soon. Does anyone have any advice ?? Thanks in advance.

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Got my band a week ago today. Been on Clear Liquids for this week. Get to move to liquids (creamy Soups and yogurt in addition to the clear liquids), for a week starting tomorrow, then a week of soft foods (mushies) and then week 4 is when I start eating regular foods. A week of clear liquids has been rough, but I did it. Can't wait to have some Soup tomorrow. Good luck to you!!! Becky

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I'm new to this site and the lapband. I was banded 10/17/08. I was wondering what pb'ing means? same as throwing up? Also, can someone advise me on how much I should be eating at a meal? I was never told an amount to keep from stretching my pouch.

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Texas Harley Girl

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