Question:
Do Not like cottage cheese- can you subsitute something else to measure your pouch?

   — Deborah M. (posted on August 23, 2001)

August 23, 2001
Not sure because this is what the doctor recommended for the cottage cheese test. I did it and at 9 mos post op the functional size of my pouch is 6.5 oz. I think this is what I have always dreamed of....no dumping and eat whatever I want in a small amount. If I could only get my head to quit craving more! Anyone else do the test and what were your results?
   — [Anonymous]

August 23, 2001
Maybe yogert would work.
   — [Anonymous]

August 23, 2001
What is the cottage cheese test?
   — clara M.

August 23, 2001
Clara, email me and I'll send you a great article that will answer your question.
   — Danmark

August 23, 2001
Deborah, Check out the "last 300 questions" and it is under The Cottage Cheese Test. It is a test you can do that was created by a surgeon to see how much your pouch can hold. It is very interesting. I posted the answer on how to do it on Tuesday, Aug 21, I think. It is still listed under the "last 300 questions" under that date. Click on it to see an explanation. Ok?
   — Marilyn C.

August 23, 2001
You can use oatmeal. It needs to be thick, cooked oatmeal however. The packages of instant oatmeal aren't thick enough.
   — BethVBG