Question:
SRETCHING YOUR POUCH

How easily can you stretch your pouch? I'm 3 weeks out and someone scared me and said you better be careful your gonna stretch your pouch out. I ate 3oz. of chicken instead of 2 oz. and I was very full but I never got sick or threw up, just uncomfortable for 30 minutes or so. I normally eat only 2oz. Did that 1 extra ounce do me in?    — Kelly* P. (posted on February 8, 2003)

February 8, 2003
I highly doubt that you stretched your pouch. I too am 3 weeks post op and my doc has me eating 6 ounces.
   — Dave B.

February 8, 2003
Have no fear, you're fine.
   — jen41766

February 8, 2003
Probably not. If you do it consistently, sure. But a goof now & then is not going to ruin your pouch.
   — vitalady

February 10, 2003
I wanted to say something on this issue because everyone seems to be so afraid of this. You do eventually want the pouch to stretch. This is normal, and this is what it should do to allow us to be "normal". You cannot stretch out your pouch so soon after having had surgery. But do know that eventually, some months from now, it will stretch out.
   — twenc