Share ideas, What did you eat today ?

[jmegirl 2]

ya - how would one know? can you eat more, was a test done?

very curious - thanks,

Seriously, I'm two weeks out from surgery and now I'm freaking out because I just assumed that given the anatomy of the whole thing, stretching your pouch wasn't possible. I just figure that the band will only allow a certain amount of food. If you try to overeat, it's painful and then you PB because it just doesn't fit into that pouch. At least, that's been my reasoning.

Answer me soon, I'm freaking out here, haha.

[luluc 6]

Seriously, I'm two weeks out from surgery and now I'm freaking out because I just assumed that given the anatomy of the whole thing, stretching your pouch wasn't possible. I just figure that the band will only allow a certain amount of food. If you try to overeat, it's painful and then you PB because it just doesn't fit into that pouch. At least, that's been my reasoning.

Answer me soon, I'm freaking out here, haha.

i really have no idea???, i'm as interested as you if this is possible; how can you determine it & what is the remedy. i really can't overeat; my body tells me - NO more & have had only one PB episode in a yrs time.

missy - any specifics would be great. much thanks,

[jmegirl 2]

sorry...meant to say "answer me soon" to the girl who originally posted about the stretched pouch, not to you :thumbup: in my haste for an answer, i quoted the wrong person

[Missy0224 6]

Yes you can stretch your pouch from overeating, same with any kind of weight loss surgery.I'm filled to the maximum capacity in my band. I can eat more than I should, I have not been to the doctor because my doctor retired over a year ago. Fortunately you can shrink your pouch with a liquid diet as with the gastric bypass you can't because it's more permanent.

[luluc 6]

Yes you can stretch your pouch from overeating, same with any kind of weight loss surgery.I'm filled to the maximum capacity in my band. I can eat more than I should, I have not been to the doctor because my doctor retired over a year ago. Fortunately you can shrink your pouch with a liquid diet as with the gastric bypass you can't because it's more permanent.

very interesting - thanks for an explanation;

[Missy0224 6]

You're welcome.

[luluc 6]

You're welcome.

missy - check out this thread:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/

froggi posted it a few wks back & there are some great Liquid Protein drinks....

[kcmagu 3]

You can stretch the pouch but you actually have to worry a little more about esophageal dilation. PB episodes are not always from over eating but can also be from eating too fast, too much in a bite, wrong food choices or drinking too soon after eating - the PB'ing itself is not usually from the volume of food being too much (although it certainly can be) but from the food not being able to get out the other end (due to your level of restriction) from one of the reasons above.

If you get esophageal dilation (which is caused by overeating) - it can go back to normal - but they usually have to take all the Fluid out of your band for at least 1-2 months :thumbup: to let it rest and then start over.

[Bozzj 0]

b: venti iced 7 pump skim chai tea latte

l: sm. french onion Soup

d: (will be) leftover sheperd's pie

s: if i have--100 cal pringles lol lol

[jmegirl 2]

b: venti iced 7 pump skim chai tea latte

l: sm. french onion Soup

d: (will be) leftover sheperd's pie

s: if i have--100 cal pringles lol lol

Hi Bozzj, I've noticed over the weeks that you have a chai tea latte nearly every morning. Do you work at Starbucks, or do you buy them every morning? Or, do you make your own, and how do you do it? I just love the Starbucks chai tea, but it's over $4 for a large!

[Bozzj 0]

Hi Bozzj, I've noticed over the weeks that you have a chai tea latte nearly every morning. Do you work at Starbucks, or do you buy them every morning? Or, do you make your own, and how do you do it? I just love the Starbucks chai tea, but it's over $4 for a large! :sad_smile:

Hi! I buy them. yes i'm insane. it's $4.23 for a venti. I do get a lot of gift cards and i use them as well. I usually order this Soup for lunch that is priced well at like 3bucks...so that's why i splurge on the tea. :rolleyes2:

[jmegirl 2]

Hi! I buy them. yes i'm insane. it's $4.23 for a venti. I do get a lot of gift cards and i use them as well. I usually order this Soup for lunch that is priced well at like 3bucks...so that's why i splurge on the tea. :rolleyes2:

Well shucks, it's $4.09 for a Venti Chai in my area. You should move to my neck of the woods! :sad_smile:

[A lot less 1]

Today

B-coffee, 3 slices of bacon and 4 oz greek yogurt w/mandarin oranges

L-1 pkg Buddig turkey w/3 tsps cream cheese (chives &onions) and wheat crackers

S-chocolate covered pretzels

D-1 small bowl of homemade Soup w/crackers

Edited October 23, 2008 by A lot less

[jackiebee 1]

Thanks LULAC.........It is oh so darn slow but I am not giving up! I think the exercise is helping finally.....my goal is to get to 180lbs by T-Day when my oldest return from college.

[lisafitz 18]

Breakfast: one slice 12 grain with cheese

Snack: Choc/banana Protein shake

Lunch: tofu with rice and veggies 1 cup 1/2

Snack: cheese (string cheese stick)

Dinner: steak, mashed potato and veggies (but couldn't swallow this meal I brought it back up...too hard to swallow)

so I am having a Protein Shake instead.

since my fill certain things will not go down.