Guest guest Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 When I had my upper gi, it was noted that my stoma was larger than at the time of surgery. My doctor says that it is common for an anastamosis(?) to gradually enlarge to the size of the smaller thing attached, in this case my small intestine. But he said we're talking basically the difference between the size of a dime and the size of a nickel. Anyway, that's when he told me he wanted me to be on the " chicken fried steak " diet. In other words, to eat very bulky foods that don't dissolve easily in water, to keep my pouch fuller longer. Also, the longer one can wait to drink, the better. Meat first, then veggies, then starch. I had an irrational fear of food getting stuck at first, so till this very day, I chew the hell out of anything I eat. I often wondered if I had chewed like that, how much weight I would have lost without surgery. Don't wonder too much. in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: Whining here too! **LONG** > Your stoma, at 16-17 mm, is borderline length for achieving satiety. > The goal is for 10-12 mm. A larger stoma allows more food through > quicker without creating a feeling of satiety. The results for > corrective surgery for this are mixed. You will have to depend on > developing good eating habits to maintain your weight. > > Ray Hooks > For WLS nutrition info, visit > http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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