I'm 100% sure i stretched my pouch and I just really don't have the money for a few months to see my doc.. n if read how a lot of them empty u band for 4 weeks and stay on liquid and than get refilled.. well I can't do that for a few months so can anyone recommend what I can try n do with still being filled? Should I do liquids for a week or the 5 day test

I'm no doctor and this is my personal opinion, but I'd try the 5 day pouch test. I've heard of others having good luck with it.

Ty

Why are you so sure that you stretched your pouch?

Cause I used to be only able to eat about a cup and now I can probley eat about 3 and certail thing that would fill me up fas don't anymore ..

You may not have actually stretched your pouch but your band may have lost fluid. i am also not a doctor but you may want to try the 5-day pouch test and go back to basics. The only thing I caution you about is, if you really have stretched your pouch than you are at risk for your band to slip and this can be very dangerous. After the pouch test, you have to start measuring your food again and only take in a cup of food at a time, if you are hungry sooner than 3 hours you need a fill and need to follow up with your physician.

It's more probable that you need a fill. This is normal over time.

My last fill was about 8months ago and they filled me to right about 9.5cc in a 10cc and I'll admit I got off track n overate a lot so that's another one of my concerns

Good luck in getting back on track. Hope you haven't stretched your pouch.

Cause I used to be only able to eat about a cup and now I can probley eat about 3 and certail thing that would fill me up fas don't anymore ..

Happens to me all the time.....but you need to know your band intimately to tell the difference....but I won't get into that now....

I go full liquids 2-3 days to give the band, actually the pouch a rest....shakes, Soups, etc, anything but solid hard foods......the pouch will stretch and contract normally just as the rest of the stomach does.....

2-3 days is usually all it takes for routine maintenance......sometimes a little as 24 hours can make a difference....

If I tell my Dr., he will tell me to do the same thing.....if that does not work, or if I cannot follow his directions, he would give a un fill allowing food to pass more freely, again giving the pouch a rest. Fortunately I have never had that happen to me.....

This is also the reason for the "5 day Pouch Test" gets everything back to normal.

Works form me.....try it..what do you have to loose, and only experience to gain.....

I have not had a fill in about 20 months, but I do all liquids about once a month.....BUT you have to have good restriction to begin with, know what it feels like and what to expect, to be able to return to that stage.....

If someone is still in the adjustment phase, then it could mean another fill is needed.....

Nice information B-52. Thanks

Thanks for the info I'm gonna do the 5day pouch test

I've just done five days liquids for the first time in seven years, I've always considered this five day pouch test a fad and nothing more. I just did liquids, not the actual program.

I plan on keeping on going for a few more days ( goal is ten) as I'm finding it easy and I'm sure it's helping me immensely. I'm satisfied on half a cup of thick Soup for maybe three hours.

I ave had such trouble with my band since I unfilled for cancer treatment two years ago. I remained unfilled for six months and when I refilled I just never got comfortable restriction. A barium swallow showed my band was tight with ever so slight dilation of the pouch. Doc was happy to leave it.

But my tummy has gotten more and more unhappy and my eating habits slacker and slacker, and it was time to do something, so I did. And it really feels like my band of old and has been a huge wake up call. I too plan to make this a monthly tune up.

Interesting info/thoughts/experiences...thanks for sharing...will keep all in mind for future reference.