Question:
Pouch Tightened HELP!!!!!!!

Had gastric bypass in 2/2002. My pouch was made smaller again a few weeks ago. For those who have had this done.....How much can you eat?    — mamita093 (posted on September 10, 2007)

September 10, 2007
I'm sorry I do not have an answer. However, I am interested in why you had to have your pouch made smaller. Had it streched? I have never heard of this being done.
   — Caroline Garber

September 11, 2007
I had my GB Surgery in 03, and oh yes, you can easily stretch your pouch by going back to old habits. Buy over-eating mainly!! I have tried eating my way back to were I was. I was spiraling downward fast. Until I woke up when the scale said 308lbs. Hell NO!! I can't do this to myself again. However, I have never heard of getting it made smaller again. How did you get that done? My surgeon told me he would gladly do a revision on me, but it would be the Lap-Band. He refuses to cut anymore of the stomach. But after having a endo done due to burning, which wouldnt have happened if I had taken my previcad like instructed. But, I found out my pouch is still small. How big had you stretched it? I would love to know what you had done. But as far as eating I would say you start back at the begining. Liquids, shakes, SF jello, popsicles etc...
   — Penny (Brooks) Shaw

September 11, 2007
There are two new procedures (StomaPhyx and Endocinch). You can find more info on the Revision forum
   — classite