Overeating and pouch/esophagus dilation

Hi everyone, I have been searching the site for the answer to my question. If you are able to eat more than a 1/2 to 1 cup, does this mean that you have stretched your pouch? I have a fill tomorrow but have realized that I am eating too fast. 
Could I just be feeling the results of eating to quick at times, or have I stretched the pouch and I'm able to eat quicker/more before feeling it?

Right now it feels like a blob sitting in my throat/upper chest...

 I'd be willing to bet you're eating too fast.  That first bite syndrome is tough.  You're so hungry you take too big of a bite or eat too fast.  I eat about a cup...depending on the food.  and the key is to stop BEFORE you feel uncomfortable.  It's hard sometimes.  Tonight we went out for ds birthday ...I had about 4-5 pieces of delicious sushi and was satisfied.  I gave the rest to my ds  (who is thrilled by my inability to finish my food these days...more for him!).  My brain really wanted to fini**** bandzilla said no thanks. lol

I always weigh out my 2-3 oz of meat and I have a 1/4c of a veggie or whole grain.  I have no clue on how much I could eat.  I don't want to take the chance of stretching my pouch/esophagus.  A UGI would be one test that would show if you have stretched it.

That feeling could be from too big of a bite, or too fast or too dry of food.  I have to add some sauce/salsa to my meat.

Thank you for the replies. I don't do it every time and have tried to be very careful because I haven't wanted to experience the pain that many have mentioned. Maybe that is what it is because I dont think I will be doing that again! It's more like a burning.

Thank you!

I was banded in Jan.  I'm such a slow learner on the fast eating, bite thing.  I get that tight bubble in the way back of my throat too.  1 cup is it for me, and sometimes less.  But if I slow down and chew, chew, chew, I don't get that tight bubble that will sometimes last for almost an hour.  I only occasionally get it right, but I'm a work in progress.

Me too! I've seen many post about it but I had not experiemced it. Not a good feeling. I am going for a fill tomorrow so I will be back on liquids for a few days.

Also, I did a lot of reading throughout this forum before I was banded. I didn't go through all of this to ruin my band by over eating/eating too fast. I just don't want to ruin it.

I can eat way more than a cup when and if I WANT...I try not too...but lately I am super hungry. I have no pain when I eat....I think its time for my second fill:) How do you know if your pouch is stretched?

I love your shares today, Renee!  You are so right on with how I am feeling.  I was feeling really "full" and satisfied about 2 weeks ago and thought wow my band is really working, and when I went for my 2nd fill, doc said "you don't really need it you are losing steadily" but since then, I'm not losing - I'm going up & down between about 2 pounds - and I no longer have that full satiety for 3-4 hours that i was experiencing.  So I guess that means it's time for a fill, huh?  So, your stomach can make changes like that (ie:  when it's ready for a fill) to the point where you can go from being full to hmmm I need a fill?  Go****'s just so amazing to me...

I had a fill today and I'm back on liquids for a few days. They want me on clears for five days..Ouch! I have been trying to find out why some days I feel like I can eat without restriction, and others I can barely get down scrambled eggs.