cleanse pouch

I am 5 months post op.  I was wondering if or when I should go back to the liquid diet.  I read here  that you should do this every so often.  

I have lost 150 pound, but I am afraid of eating to much, by stretching out my pouch.

thanks for the help

shane

That's not neccessary.  Just follow the instructions of your surgeon / nutritionist.

And just so you know, it is normal for you to be able to eat more the further out you are. Just accept it as it is unavoidable.  That is why the first year or so is so important, because you've got to change your lifestyle and make new, healthy habits that will last the rest of your life.

I was super strict the first 9 months or so and never ate more than 4 ounces (1/2 cup). I also never felt full. Since I reached goal around that time my nutritionist told me to start eating more volume and recommended about 1.5 cups of food per meal...I tried it and actually felt satisfied...the closest to "full" I've felt since surgery...that's about 12 ounces if you're curious.

 I'm doing the whole 5 day pouch test thing now. I'm on the 2nd day which is 2 days of liquids essentially then you slowly re-introduce foods over the next 3 days. I'm only 10mths out, too. Just felt like doing it.

I'm doing the whole 5 day pouch test thing now.

Aha, getting in touch with your feminine side, are you? 

/Steve

Sure, why not? All of us men could serve to be a little more 'nice' I guess sometimes. Not so macho aggressive and whatnot. I'm not like that anyway. I'm nice haha. 

Hey if you have MOOBS you must have a feminine side.  Now instead of DD I have cambodian moobs!

Jim