5 day pouch test

I have been reading posts since the beginning of the month (I am new to  the group)  and I am wondering what is this 5 day pouch test all about?

Charmaine

www.5daypouchtest.com

It is basically a 5 day plan to get you reacquainted with the rules of the pouch.
1st day: all liquids
2nd day: soft proteins
3rd Day: firm protein
4th and 5th day: Solid proteins.

Thanks for the input.
I saw that some have read about this in a book .
Do you have any idea what book this is that they're talking about?
Thanks-Charmaine 

There is a book that the person who put this plan together wrote. I am not sure of the title but she sales it on her website.

Try this website.  It has all the information you'll need.

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/index.html

Good Luck!

Big Ed

Hi Charmaine,
The book is entitled " The 5 Day Pouch Test Owner's Manual"... Fix your weight loss surgery tool. Take control in 5 easy days. ... by Kaye Bailey... copyright 2008. I ordered it online at : www.livingafterwls.com

I'm in day two of the test and let me say it isn't really "take control in 5 EASY days"...but we already know that right :-).

I see on your posts that you are from Olean. I'm just a few miles down the road. What support group do you attend? Is it the one at the Olean LIbrary?
Kathy

Thanks, Kathy...I am going to get this book.  I know that I am eating too much.  I am know using fitday.com daily and you can put daily activities in there, too.  I like that.

Yes, I was attending the support group at the Olean Library.  It is a good group.   I moved to Smethport last year and haven't been to a group, yet.  There is one in Bradford at the hospital.
Charmaine

Hi Charmaine,
Ah a Smethport resident no less...smile. I met some terrific people from Smethport during my weight loss journey. The Bradford group has split and now has one meeting a month in Smethport  every 4th monday of the month at Smethport United Methodist Church on the corner of King St. and Church St. . Monday 5/18 at 6:30PM is the annual summer picnic at the Smethport Pavillion over by the pool area (remember I'm not from Smethport so my directions might not be the best :-). It's bring a bariatric friendly dish to pass... and bring a friend. If your'e not doing anything stop by.
Kathy

Excellent, Kathy.  Thanks for the information.  I will be able to go to that-it is at Hamlin Lake.  Pavilion#4 is the one by the pool.
I have lost 3 pounds.  That's pretty good considering that this is the week of my period.  So, next weeks weigh-in should be pretty good, too.  I just ordered some more unjury today, also.  I really do like that stuff.  I also like to eat, though.  I have made myself much more aware of what I am eating, now. I have been reading others' posts and see how little they eat.  I definitely got off track, but thanks to people like you in this program, I am back on track.
When did they start having a support group here in smethport?  I asked  the dr's office about the support group.  I will have to give them updated information in case anyone else asks about it. Who leads the group...doyou know?
Charmaine

Hi Charmaine,
The Smethport Support Group meets every 4th Monday of the month at the Untied Methodist Church. The group is lead by Brenda Young - Support Group Leader. Home Phone 814-887-5659 or email [email protected]. 

The Bradford meeting is the 2nd Monday of the Month at the Bradford Regional Medial Center in the Conference Room on the 3rd Floor.  Linda runs that meeting.  Both meetings start at 6:30PM. 

The meetings use to both be in Bradford at the hospital. The origional leader left to winter in Florida and now has moved on with her life. So two of the members stepped forth to take over the meetings. Brenda lives in Smethport so it's easier for her to hold one of the meetings in Smethport. I have met a lot of wonderful people from Smethport that have had the gastric bypass or lapbanding. Hope to get to meet you on May 18th at the picnic.
Kathy