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I am 10 day post op and still on liquids and today I am starving so bad it is really causing physical pain. I decided to drink/eat the liquid part of french onion Soup and did not measure it out, I probably ate about 2 cups of liquid in one sitting, now worried I could have damaged my pouch. Does anyone know are we supposed to be measuring how much liquid we take in at a time or since it is liquid it is just flushing straight thru?

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Don't worry. If you think about it you'll realize it's ok unless you chugged a bunch....

the stoma (hole) between your "new pouch" and your "old stomach" isn't restricted (think about the size of a nickel or quarter) so, like it does through a garden hose, liquids just flow on through.

DONT eat though! :laugh: You're doing well; stick to your doc's post op instructions

And, it gets better. Hang in there!

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I know the feeling! But at least you are sticking to your liquids! You should be proud; it's hard to do, but so important! :laugh:

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MJ1, you've entered bandster hell. The swelling from surgery has subsided and you're left with an empty band. The primary focus right now is healing not weight loss. That's why the doc has you on a liquid diet. It may take 2,3,4 fills or even more to achieve satisfactory restriction. It will take a lot of will power to continue weight loss during this time. Don't get discouraged - it will get better though! And don't worry - your pouch is fine!

Brad

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if i already stretched my pouch, is it posible to shrink it, or fix it?

Check with your surgeon. You can't really "tell" if it is stretched or not but your surgeon can. To answer your question, it won't "shrink" back. If it is truly stretched (and that does happen...that's one way Gastric bypass patients can regain weight...their clipped "tiny tummy" expands) to the point of band failure, corrective surgery may be needed. That would be up to you and your surgeon, but don't borrow trouble. Your surgeon is the source of info for this!

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