Tish,   the answer is definately YES.  Your pouch can stretch.  It is supposed to stretch a bit at a time for the first two years actually.  That's why we increase the serving size every so often by the book.

There is a thing called the 5 day pouch test.  I have done it before to tighten my pouch back up.  It does work.  It's not easy.  It's like going back to square one for a couple days and advancing your diet slowly again over the next three days.  You can find it online by searching it in google. 

It's good that you are recognizing it now and are trying to intervene.  If you have heard of people talk about a revision.... that is why they have a revision.  The pouch gets stretched too big and they start gaining weight.  It may not be the only reason for a revision but it one of the primary reasons.

Try to be sure you are following the book closely and measure your portions closely.  It will help you get back on  track.  It's very normal to get your hunger back at the latter part of your first year after surgery.  It's just that it seems odd because we didn't have to deal with it much after surgery. 

Good luck and take care,

Huge hugz,
Tracy

Hey everyone, I have a ? for all of the rou n yers. Can your pouch get big again b/c i seem to be eating alot more than usual and it seems i get more hungry, Does anybody relate to me or not?...lol and thanks for the feedback if any... god bless!

 I had my surgery at CN, I also work there (in the ICU, not OR) it is a very nice facility and the nurses on 5C are great. Dr.Mattar is amazing, truly. If I could have him as my regular doctor and see him for everything I'd never have another doctor again. I had a mishap where I didn't chew up a piece of food well enough and it got stuck and I ended up in the ER at 9:30 at night, the ER doctor called Dr.Mattar just to let him know that I would be following up with him and Dr.M said not to let me go that he wanted to see me and drove into the ER just to see me. He even looked for me the next day to make sure I was feeling  okay. You have the picked the best surgeon in the state if not the nation, hands down! Good Luck with your surgery!!

im having the RNY... jus waiting for my surgery date.. they said it would take around 2 weeks to get one, uhh i duno why it has to be that long .. after waiting a year for this , i should have more patience i guess lol

awwwwww i would  ♥ to have another dog!!!
but can't..
unless i want a divorce!!!
LOL
good luck trace!!!