Very silly question. I'm a week post-op. can we stretch our pouch with clear liquids or protein??

Very silly question. I'm a week post-op. can we stretch our pouch with clear liquids or Protein??

I think it's meat and heavy stuff that does it

I think it's meat and heavy stuff that does it

Ok! I hope so. I get so paranoid, it's crazy.

My nut told me studies have shown patients that consistently eat a cup or more over 1-2 years can permanently stretch their pouch. It can happen, but it takes a lot of work. Good to know!!

I think it's meat and heavy stuff that does it

Very difficult. The pouch is like a funnel and liquids virtually go right thru it with out anytime at all. It is the heavy not as easily digested foods such as steak or more dense foods that will cause the stretching :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Very difficult. The pouch is like a funnel and liquids virtually go right thru it with out anytime at all. It is the heavy not as easily digested foods such as steak or more dense foods that will cause the stretching :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Oh thank god! Thanks Gen

This is good to know! I'm still pre-op but every night this week I have nightmares about forgetting I had surgery and eating too much or stretching it out. So weird!

It can stretch trust me so be very careful!! I know mine stretched

It can stretch trust me so be very careful!! I know mine stretched

On liquids? My dr said it is not likely to happen.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

It can stretch trust me so be very careful!! I know mine stretched

It's likely to stretch as it can eventually accommodate for more food, but not on liquids, right?

I had a post op appointment yesterday and i asked this very question. I drink way more than the 1 ounce per hour they were letting me have in the hospital so I was getting really nervous. I was told that as long as you are not gulping Water, you really can't damage your pouch with fluids. It made me feel much better to know that I wasn't messing up this early on!

FYI - This is not true if you are drinking carbonated beverages.

I had a post op appointment yesterday and i asked this very question. I drink way more than the 1 ounce per hour they were letting me have in the hospital so I was getting really nervous. I was told that as long as you are not gulping water' date=' you really can't damage your pouch with fluids. It made me feel much better to know that I wasn't messing up this early on!

FYI - This is not true if you are drinking carbonated beverages.[/quote']

Perfect!!

Not that I'm gonna do it, but curious what carbonation would feel like a couple days post-op.....anyone wanna confess? (I hardly EVER drink sodas, this is one of the few things I'm not worried about giving up post-op, just wondering!)

My doc says it will stretch your pouch. I haven't had soda since I had my Lapband surgery over 3 years ago, so I have no idea if that is true! I'm a week out from RNY and I'm not about to try a soda!

Not that I'm gonna do it' date=' but curious what carbonation would feel like a couple days post-op.....anyone wanna confess? (I hardly EVER drink sodas, this is one of the few things I'm not worried about giving up post-op, just wondering!)[/quote']

Before my surgery, I drank Diet Coke almost exclusively. About two weeks after surgery I took a sip because I knew I was SUPPOSED to love it. Well, all I tasted was the chemicals!! It was GROSS. I haven't touched the stuff since. I have no desire to. I am almost 4 months post op.

Not that I'm gonna do it' date=' but curious what carbonation would feel like a couple days post-op.....anyone wanna confess? (I hardly EVER drink sodas, this is one of the few things I'm not worried about giving up post-op, just wondering!)[/quote']

Its uncomfortable and tastes different so not worth the feeling it gives u, it doesnt bother me not to drink anymore.