I am terrified my pouch willl grow?

My surgery was Monday, 9/30. I sm still in the hospital and because of gas issues. Anyway, I am concerned I will drink too much water or other things from the liquid only diet, and my pouch will expand too fast. Is this a real concern or is it really not likely to happen? Today I have had mostly water, tomato soup and tea. I don't know how many oz of water but I had one oz of tea and two ounces of tomato soup. Am I stretching my stomach to fast? I feel really full even though I am eating what they tell me to when they tell me to eat it. I will ask next time I see the dr but that isnt until tomorrow. Thanks for helping ease my mind.

Relax you are not stretching your pouch.  Liquids slide through.  You need to drink a lot to stay hydrated.  You definitely do not want to become dehydrated and end up staying even longer in the hospital.  Hope you get home soon. 

Congrats on a successful surgery! And karin is correct. Your pouch is like a funnel and liquids just pass through. That's why we don't drink with meals.

Happy recovery!

Yep your fine as long as your tolerating it drink all you want. :)

To stretch out a pouch or stoma would take repeated and excessive quantities of food, not liquids, so worry not! Our pouches are supposed to "mature" over time, that is expand a tiny bit, so that we don't starve to death over the long haul, but so long as you're sticking to your plan over the long haul, you're in the clear!

I asked my nutritionist this exact question... She said as long as I'm not drinking with my food (30 min before or after) I'll be fine! No worries your doing great!!!! Stay hydrated for sure