Question:
Do doctors determine the size of the pouch are they not all the same guidelines?

   — nancygp (posted on May 3, 2008)

May 3, 2008
I was told by two WLS surgeons that the size of the pouch is as big as a egg. It can hold at first 4 ounces and can stretch to 6 ounces after a few months after surgery.
   — dyates2948

May 3, 2008
I just read in someone's answer to anothers question about how much they were able to eat & it was because they left that person with a larger pouch? Thanks, I thought there was a norm, Nancygp
   — nancygp

May 3, 2008
I don't know if they have guidelines but my doc said size of an egg too. Laura
   — waterlover

May 3, 2008
Some doctors do a larger pouch,so I've heard...The general size is a 2 ounce pouch or egg size...Some take more of the small intestine than others do too...The more small intestine they take the less absorption you have... that includes, fats, vitamins and calories...but not sugar! Eventually your pouch stretches out a little as it is supposed to and you do begin to absorb more as your body ajusts to the surgery and begins to adapt...USUALLY...however you need to take vits and supps even if you aborb calories...You can gain weight and still have malnutrition and become sick from vitamin deficiencies. Get a copy of your surgery to get the exact stats on your individual surgery...
   — .Anita R.