5 day pouch test

Thanks for sharing.

Gina, would you PLEASE tell me the exact diet that you used?  I can't seem to find it anywhere and I really need to do it.  I lost 174 pounds after surgery and have put back on about 40 over the past two years and I am devestated about it.  Thank you!!!

hi. I had surgery 12/10/2009. Almost year 1/2 out. I am starting to choose unhealthy foods and am eating more. I am scared my pouch is not working. Will the 5 day pouch test help me? Also can you send me instructions on how to do it. Thank you for your help. I really need to get back on track. I do not want to gain my weight back. that would be horrible. I am down to 158 from 304, I just stay at 158 will go up and down but not under 158.keep up the good work.

Hi,

I am 4-1/2 years out... had gastric bypass Jan 2007.  I have gone through depression, loss my job, my home, and my best friend (passed away).  I ate more than I should and am back over 200 again.  I need to get the weight off.

With this being said, would the 5 day pouch test work for me to regain my pouch again?  My thoughts are that it is stretched out some.  I am seen by the VA so do not have a gastric doctor to take a look at me... I am sort of flying blind.

Any suggestions you can give me would be helpful. 

Thank you for your time.

Mary

I had RNY on 9/24/2011 have fallen off track but don't really know how to get back on track. Where can I find the 5 day pouch test? Or what do I need to do? Thank You! Donna

I am on day 3 and have lost 5.5 pounds. I can eat the soft prot. but I am actually not even hungry. Strange................................ my biggest accomplishment is not having my daily coke......I have not had one since sunday.  good luck to all tammy

Hi Tammy, So your on day 4 now... great!  I'm on day 3 - was SO happy to have some canned chicken for lunch.  Definitely feel in control and filled up so quickly tonight on a chicken breast.   Is this your first time?  How's it going for you? good luck!  Susan

I've done it 2x's with success~once after Halloween and again after Christmas. I guess I have issues with eating around the holidays!!!! The second time it took my\e a couple tries before I made it thru the 5 days~I guess I just wasn't in the right frame of mind and then it finally kicked in. Good Luck and hang in there!

Wow, you've had great success... I started (9/5/06) at 307 - now at 180 - want to loose another 20 - I'm 5'9" too.  I did the 5 day pouch test 1 time, it was not easy, I do think it helped.   what do you eat the first 2 days - I'm ONLY allowing protein shakes and clear broth, I see on the website some soups w/ beans, etc - which surprises me, I'm trying to be more restrictive. I'm determined to get through it this time... being prepared is key - and going to bed early so I don't break it at night!   Good luck to you as well, I've only started going onto this site and posting - I think all the support I can get is KEY!  I can't ever go back to my old ways...