Is it possible to stretch your pouch so soon

[lamsunshine 2]

I had my surgery last week, and am afraid I may have already stretched my pouch. I'm on Clear Liquids, I have 2 oz of broth and 2 oz of Jello for each meal with a sugar free popsicle in between meals.( That is what they were giving me in the hospital. My problem is I have been working so hard at getting my liquids and Protein down like this morning I mixed me a 6oz of Protein Drink and was able to drink it in 30 minutes, with no problem. So now I'm scared what if I already stretched out my pouch.

[Tiffykins 672]

No, you haven't stretched your stomach. Your body is healing, and the initial trauma is subsiding.

The swelling will decrease with each passing day, and week. It sounds as if you one of the lucky ones that don't have a ton of swelling, and getting in your liquids/protein will be easier.

[lamsunshine 2]

tiffykins, Thanks you have put my mind at ease. I was so worried. I'm going to work on drinking slower, but to get all the liquids and Protein in is a little much. Once again thank you at putting my mind at ease.

[lillita 18]

I feel like this every day! Some things just feel better than others. For example, if I have Soup -- I can certainly drink more than the 4oz they recommended. But, the other day my husband made some special grilled chicken wings and I was only able to eat 2!! So, it all depends what it is... But, I definitely feel this way often -- I think we all do in some way or another have a "fear" that things will return to status quo. :thumbup:

[Val_Martin 0]

I too feel like Ive already messed up my pouch. Im 2 weeks out, I dont think I did well the second week as I was soo hungry I started on mushies earlier then my plan said. My stomach was not happy at all with this so now (thank godness) my hunger has subsided and Im going to do one week of liquids before I try mushies again. There were things I felt like didnt need blending so I just chewed chewed chewed but that was a huge mistake. I did this a least 3 times. Needless to say...it didnt stay. So Im gonna start over and do a week of liquids. Change is key. This is MAKING ME change. Whether I wnt to or not, I have too or Ill bee sick all the time. But since I did so badly my second week I wonder If I did damage to my sleeve.