I have been banded for a year on the 4th of Feb. I have done really well. My starting weight was 293 an am now 234.

Over this holiday season I have just had a very bad time, eating the wrong foods. Lots of sweets!!! I was down to 227 and gained a few pounds.

I wanted to know if I was overeating would I have had some type of symptoms. If my pouch was getting bigger would I be noticing it some how. Recently it's been like I can eat alot more then I used to and I am scared that over the holidays I have stretched out my pouch. Today I have been wanting to eat all day and everything in sight!! All the food I eat goes down just fine nothing comes back up to indicate that the pouch if full.

I have had 2 fills. I'm not sure if it's just time for another fill or if I have damaged something. I also had the stomach flu and was throwing up, could I have damaged the band from the flu?

I am so totally confused and I'm a bit scared to go to my doctor if I have stretched out my pouch.

Anyone have any help for me?:tongue:

Thanks

Don't be scared to go to your doctor, I am sure it isn't anything he/she hasn't seen before. You may want to try the 5 day pouch test if you think maybe you have stretched your pouch. Many people say it helps to get back on track. Then, after you have completed day 5, if you still feel like you can eat too much, I would call and get a fill.

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

hi jen-

go to your doctor, and see what's going on. better to know what your up against than not. maybe you do need a fill, but you won't know 'til you go.

The only way to confirm a stretched pouch is via your doctor. Call your doctor and discuss this with she/he. If you have recovered from the flu, then perhaps you just need a fill.

Congrats on all your weight loss. Keep up the great work!

Best regards!