Would you know if your pouch is stretched?

[Bengal Fan 0]

Maybe I just need another fill or I haven't found the so call "sweet spot"...I have been able to consume way more then 1 1/2 cups of

food at a sitting...I have been forcing myself to stick to smaller portions but during that "time of the month" it's like I have a tapeworm or something....I do chew my food to death so maybe the food it going thru the band easily. I was just wondering if there are signs that you have over stretched your pouch... Would it create any type of infection or hang over the band? Has this happened to anyone? Just curious.

[Jodi_620 37]

You stretch your pouch by consistently overeating and keeping the pouch overfilled. No you wouldn't feel it or have any side effects you would just have a large pouch which would cause you to eat more.

How many fills have you had? Have you lost weight since your last fill?

It could be that you are due for another fill. Perhaps you weren't filled enough last time or you have lost weight around your stomach causing your band to get loose.

[kgloverii 0]

Just as an FYI- Every month, when it is TOM, I also get the tapeworm. I get ravenous and I swear my band loosens. But as soon as those 2-3 days are over, I'm restricted again and feeling great...

[Thegirlnextdoor 0]

Just as an FYI- Every month, when it is TOM, I also get the tapeworm. I get ravenous and I swear my band loosens. But as soon as those 2-3 days are over, I'm restricted again and feeling great...

This is a HUGE fear of mine. I'm always worried about eating too much ,too little etc. I need to stop worrying ,just not sure how lol.

[Bengal Fan 0]

so if I stretched my pouch a bit and I go get a fill, can I get it to go back down eventually by eating smaller portions again? Will it shrink back up if I go back to smaller portions?

[flowers 0]

so if I stretched my pouch a bit and I go get a fill, can I get it to go back down eventually by eating smaller portions again? Will it shrink back up if I go back to smaller portions?

I complained about being able to eat too much to the doctor's husband who answers the phone and he told me I probably stretched the pouch. (cant be that they didnt give me enough of a fill?). So, Im paying for another fill in 2 days to get tighter and see if I too can cut down on portions.

Iv also heard it could be the loss of the fat in the abdomen, and Iv been walking daily, so I have to be losing fat there.