Just wondering what you think....

I have been comming to this site for 2 years now and have read many, many posts from members who are scared because they think they have streched their pouches. How realistic is this?????? I haven't talked to my surgeon about this, but I just wonder about the issues...any thoughts guys?????? Have a great weekendCeli

I was told that my new pouch was just like a new babies stomach. Yes you can stretch it however, it will take many years. However, you can rupture it if you binge eat all the time. I notice I can eat more now... soft foods up to 6-7 oz. but that was to be expected. I am still no way near the large grinders I use to scoff down before WLS. Just the thought is making me nausious. Best wishes. Dawn -119

The pouch will stretch itself for the first 2 years even if we don't over eat. The biggest fear of over eating is that the pouch can be ruptured by binge eating. Quoting from Pouch Rules for Dummies..... "We then compared the weight loss of people with the known pouch size of each person, to see if the pouch size made a difference. In comparing the large pouches to the small pouches, THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE IN PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT LOSS AMONG THE PATIENTS. This important fact essentially shows that it is NOT the size of the pouch but how it is used that makes weight loss maintenance possible." You might find it interesting to read "Pouch Rules for Dummies" on the internet. Just type it in your search engine. I like to read it monthly as a reminder of the dos and don'ts. It's not exactly like my surgeons rules but close enough.

Yes you can strech it out. You have to watch what you eat and make good food choices.......... I know a few people that have gained the wieght back and then some......... becasue they made the wrong food choices. Just keep focused, even though that is hard to do sometimes........ but I know I do not want to go backwards!