Is it possible to stretch pouch during liquid diet phase? I feel like I'm able to drink more liquids than most and I'm afraid that I will stretch it.

I could drink 64 oz of water before I left the hospital 2 days post op vsg.

What phase, type surgery are you?

I'm in first phase. Full liquid diet. And I just had the sleeve

From what I was told, don't drink more water than your pouch can comfortably hold without feeling pressure, but that since the water drains out of the pouch in 15-20 minutes, you can then again drink to comfortable fullness. At three mos post by-pass, I now just try to sip 3-4 large mouthfulls at a time, any more than that at one time gets uncomfortable.

Liquids won't stretch your sleeve.

Liquids won't stretch your sleeve.

And to add, Sleevers don't have a pouch.

From what I was told, don't drink more Water than your pouch can comfortably hold without feeling pressure, but that since the water drains out of the pouch in 15-20 minutes, you can then again drink to comfortable fullness. At three mos post by-pass, I now just try to sip 3-4 large mouthfulls at a time, any more than that at one time gets uncomfortable.

Actually, liquid runs through your sleeve within a few seconds...maybe a minute tops. I watched it on my barium fluoroscopy three days post op. I also did a barium study on myself preop and even with a full size stomach the barium was completely in my intestines within 5 minutes.

But maybe I just have a fast GI transit time.....

Edited July 19, 201511 yr by Kindle

I had VSG on 7/13 as my fluid intake has risen steadily since day two. 64, 78, 96, 128, 138, 150. I'm a lucky one I guess.