Fundus was large....

[ProfessorSlim 115]

My surgeon told me, at the time of post-op d/c, that I had a large fundus. I asked if this was significant and he said it means I'll lose a lot of weight easily. Because the large fundus had been making increased amounts of gherlin, and now that will be gone.

Anyone else hear this? I wonder if it is just a normal variation, or did my over eating make it big?

Hoping his prediction is true!

[Berry78 4,259]

It could have been left too large from the last surgery. It happens. I don't know if your eating could have stretched it out. (Topic of hot debate).

Good luck!

[ProfessorSlim 115]

Hi. Thanks for your response. There was no prior surgery. Just this VSG

ill ask my doc at appointment. Just wondered if anyone else heard that.

[Berry78 4,259]

Ohhhh.. ok I got you now!

My stomach was probably ginormous too Overeating on a regular basis probably can make the stomach more pliable/hold more.

The fundus is the stretchy part, so, much like overused elastic, maybe it can stretch out.

I happen to have a hyper-mobility issue.. (double-jointed). I've wondered whether that made my stomach more stretchy than average too.

[Newme17 3,444]

Well that’s cool. I would think that having a large or extremely large fundus removed would be true to losing a lot more weight post op. Your body was used to eating a whole lot more, so I’m pretty hopeful your surgeon is right...the hunger cues shouldn’t be so pronounced anymore.

[mrkjhn1 4]

On 10/29/2017 at 8:22 PM, ProfessorSlim said:

My surgeon told me, at the time of post-op d/c, that I had a large fundus. I asked if this was significant and he said it means I'll lose a lot of weight easily. Because the large fundus had been making increased amounts of gherlin, and now that will be gone.

Anyone else hear this? I wonder if it is just a normal variation, or did my over eating make it big?

Hoping his prediction is true!

My doctor said the same exact thing ! I thought she was trying to make me feel good. I had my surgery 11/28 and am 4 days post op down about 4 lbs.