Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas, but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas, but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

~~~Stephanie

I don't think so step. you are probably sore and swollen and that's the bloated feeling. Liquids pass right through the band.

I think you are just worrying over nothing... I was feeling full and bloated for the first few days as well. I'm now about 7 days in and I am feeling a lot better....

Ps- had the same thoughts running through my head too. I'm a worry-wort. I would hope they placed it secure enough to handle fluids we would be sick before the slip occurred...

Stephanie - just take small sips & drink slowly right now. I don't believe that liquid can stretch the pouch, but I have to say that I've had the same question running through my head.

In the beginning, I was bloated like you, but it's completely gone, and now I can drink almost like before surgery. Just because I can, I wonder if it's okay?? I'll be interested to see the responses by more seasoned veterans

I absolutely felt the same way - I didn't think I'd ever drink a full glass of water again!! But I'm at about day 10 and able to drink with out that over full feeling....hang in there!!

No, you are probably very swollen. My surgeon told me that it takes at least 4-5 weeks to fully heal. I felt bloated too and then there is all the gas to deal with.

If you gulp liquids, you may feel stuffed, but it will pass through.

Can you possibly stretch out your pouch on liquids? I am so bloated and full when I drink anything. It does not feel like gas' date=' but I guess it could be. I had my surgery Tuesday.

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I don't think it can but I noticed after drinking Water to fast I felt bloated as well...well I guess even more bloated?