I am a bit concerned that my pouch is too big. I never have had any pain or problems with swallowing. I was able to drink 6 oz Water at once first day after surgery with normal swallowing like before VSG. I can swallow large pills and tonight was able to drink 11.9 oz Protein Shake in 5 minutes. After reading all you struggling with 1-2 oz in 15 minutes, I feel very different. I am ONE WEEK post VSG.

RNY here. I never had any of those problems, either, and our stomachs are smaller than yours. You may just be lucky!

RNY here. I never had any of those problems, either, and our stomachs are smaller than yours. You may just be lucky!

Thanks. I was getting worried.

Some sleevers do not feel a lot or any restriction until they progess to soft or solid foods.

Your stomach and surgery incisions are still healing sometimes you won't feel much sensation until like week 2 just take it slowly

I’m almost 3 weeks out and have had the same concerns about my pouch

If you're worried ask your surgeon for specifics like with vsg they can take out anywhere from 70 to 90 % of your stomach... With the RNY most surgeons leave just a tiny egg size pouch but my surgeon here in Australia says that's not really the best idea so he said my pouch is definitely much smaller than a sleeve but bigger than the traditional egg pouch..

Always just double check with surgeon. There are lots of different experiences for each individual. I have only gotten sick once in my 2nd month. I’m 8 months out & have never gotten sick since. My brother is almost 20 YEARS out & still gets sick. We’re not carbon copies of each other. Just stick with program.

Have postop visit Monday so can ask him.

Surgeon said drinking fluids should be easy for most. The problems start cropping up as increase from puree to soft to normal food. That is when chewing food a lot becomes really important.

I’m 3 months out and still feel most comfortable with soft foods and steamed soft vegetables. Liquids were easy in the beginning but now I cannot drink fast at all, without discomfort.

Four weeks ago surgeon released me to any foods that I can tolerate, but my pouch doesn’t even want to think about beef, pork, chicken, etc. EVEN if I promised pouch I would chew well, she’s not havin’ it just yet?‍♀️.

On 6/5/2020 at 6:55 PM, over65 said:

I am a bit concerned that my pouch is too big. I never have had any pain or problems with swallowing. I was able to drink 6 oz Water at once first day after surgery with normal swallowing like before VSG. I can swallow large pills and tonight was able to drink 11.9 oz Protein Shake in 5 minutes. After reading all you struggling with 1-2 oz in 15 minutes, I feel very different. I am ONE WEEK post VSG.

I appreciate you posting this. I am 10 days post vsg & feel the exact same thing! Please keep us updated!

I'm sure it's fine. I had that with RNY. I was a little worried they hadn't really done the surgery!

I'm the same with my sleeve 9 days out!

I bet if I wanted to I could chug a big giant glass of water!

I'm scared to because I'm afraid to stretch my stomach as I'm already thinking its too big!

I had a balloon 2 years ago and it actually made me hungrier! I never got nausau or any discomfort so I'm afraid I'm headed down the same path!

Helppp

you'll start feeling restriction once you start eating solid food, so no worries.

I was able to drink much more quickly than I thought I should have, and I never had any pain or swallowing issues. I seriously started to think that maybe he didn't really do the surgery. But I sure noticed the restriction once I started eating solid food!

Thank you soo much! Good to know! I've got 2 weeks until mushy so I'll let you know!

Thanks again!