want2bskinny Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I was rereading the instructions today (day 7 of surgery) and I just noticed that I am only supposed to be drinking 1/2 a cup at a time. I think I have drank more than 1/2 a cup of clear liquid at a time. Should I be concerned? I am just worried that I might have stretched my pouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clynn Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Do you feel ill or just worried? If you're not experiencing any symptoms or discomforts, you're fine. Just sip don't chug. The 1/2 cup at a time is several times a day, not per meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangirl Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I doubt you have stretched your pouch. There have been a number of times where I felt like I overate (or overdrank, while on the liquid diet), and was afraid I'd stretched my pouch. However, I have since met a band patient who actually did have a stretched pouch, and my understanding is that pouch-stretching is something that happens gradually, over a period of chronically overeating and not following the rules, not because of isolated times here and there. If in doubt, call your doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2bskinny Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks guys for your input. I am not feeling ill. I am just concerned about the pouch. Actually, I have had a great post-op recovery. Not much pain except for once in a while shoulder pain and sharp pain around the port area but that;s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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