Question:
Long term post-op from

I would like to hear from someone who is long term from the "Sapala-Wood Micropouch" open RNY. I am only a few weeks post-op and would like to know if I will ever be able to eat more tham a few bites of food since our pouch is extra small and will not stretch?    — Donna B. (posted on October 10, 2002)

October 10, 2002
YES YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EAT MORE ONCE THE SWALLEN OF THE POUCH GOES DOWN WHICH TAKES ABOUT 2 MOS MAYBE. NOT A WHOLE LOT LIKE A NORMAL PERSON DOES BUT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EAT A WHOLE STOUFFERS DINNER OR LEAN STOUFFERS DINNER YOU WILL FEEL WHEN YOU SHOULD STOP EATING BECAUSE YOU GET LIKE A GIRGLE SOUND AND YOU JUST KNOW YOU BETTER STOP EATING OR YOU WILL GET SICK. IF YOU WANT TO WRITE TO ME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO THANKS ROSEMARY
   — ROSEMARY A.

October 10, 2002
Ohhh I know how you feel...... two bites of scrambled egg and I was FULL!!! I just knew I was gonna die! Who can live with a 'grape' sized stomach. Gheesh and I paid someone to do this to me! Well, Now some times I worry that I may eat too much....... it does get better, the previous poster was right. But..... I know the feeling you have.... been there, done that. Give it a few weeks, and you'll be doing just fine. (14 months out, and 117 lbs gone. Sapala - Wood Micropouch.)
   — Phiddy B.