stretched pouch

Hi,
I am trying to get back on track....yesterday was a horrible head hunger day....I ate so much....
Today is a new day....has anyone overcome the stretched pouch and gotten back on track?  Please tell me your experience..
Betty

Hi Betty,

My name is Amy and I am a returning member who had surgery back in 2005.  I' recently came back and started to look around to see if I could find anything to help me.

Recently on the BOTT group someone mentioned the 5 Day Pouch Test:  http://www.5daypouchtest.com/

I cannot personally vouch for the test, however the theory seems practical and I'm going to give it a shot.  I haven't received much help from my current physician, so I don't  have much to lose if I start from where I began.

I hope this helps a little.


Take good care of yourself,

Amz

Hi Amy,
I have done it and liked it.  I will give it another shot!
Thanks for your reply!
Betty

Betty,

I can only say I am trying.  I will let you know at the end of the year.  I can tell you this you will need patience because it is not an easy road and it is a slower pace weight loss also.  I am remaining positive and I encourage you to do the same. 

Protein, protein, protein!!! Increase your protein intake. Write down everything that you put in your mouth....good and bad. Weigh every day. No it's not easy but this helped me to get back on track. My doc told me that my pouch wouldn't stretch out. I asked. There are just some days that you can eat more than others. I gained 15 lbs back over the last year. I'm 3 yrs out from my RNY. I'm almost back to where I stopped losing but it was because I was eating things that I didn't need to eat. 

Some people have tried the 5 day pouch test which I hear works too.

Good luck Betty!
Janie

Hi Janie,
Thanks for your reply...I will keep trying.  Today I ate what I said I would eat and walked on the treadmill, tonight I will struggle, head hunger again, but I have my plannned snack and will do what I said I will do.
Thanks!
Betty

 Sounds like a great start Betty.

I'm actually glad for a small amount of pouch stretching- as for my first 2 years I could hardly eat anything and struggled last year with getting enough food/vits/protien in. Didn't let the weight get too low, as I was scared. And initially after the tightness loosened a little I made some mistakes (hellllo bread, rice, and carbs) but It's always about choices. It sounds like you're making MUCH better choices then I did when I realized I'd stretched mine a little. 

Best of luck staying on track and we're right here with you!

Hi Amber,
Thanks for your reply...hope you continue to do well as we keep working to make good choices!
Betty

I have gained about 35 lbs in 6 months due to meds affecting my nerve endings and therefore cannot sense fullness. My doc is going to do endoscopy to see if stretching. Can simeone tell me about 5 day test. Also any info about revision surgery would be greatly appreciated. Also any comments on the fact some docs say you cannot stretch your stomache? Info much appreciated. [email protected]

You might want to check out the book "50 ways to soothe yourself without food"