Question:
So what about stretching after having RYN for some time?

Can the same routine for VGS work for RYN? That is, full liquid for 2 to 3 weeks then mush diet. Can one get the RYN poush "tight" again?    — Pilar12 (posted on June 28, 2010)

July 1, 2010
If I understand correctly, you would like to know if after the pouch stretches would you be able to tighten it by eating less? The answer to this tricky. The way our stomach is made the skin is able to stretch and contract to facilitate digestion and movement. which would then mean that yes depending on how much you eat it will accommodate. However the changes are probably very slight, which is why it is difficult for us to lose weight just by restricting how much we eat. our stomach has stretched so much that we constantly want more food to compensate for the size. So the answer would then be, if you make a mistake and eat more than you're suppose to every once in a while it won't be the end of the world. But if you make a habit of it and stretch your pouch you will likely keep on doing it to the point where the damage will be irreparable without more surgery. I am very familiar with this because I did the same thing and I am paying dearly for it. I gained 90lbs out of the 150 lbs that I lost. Please as much as possible do measure how much you are eating otherwise you will be back to where you started. I am now trying to get back on track but it is much harder than before. Hope this helps!
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