http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/03/30/stretched-stoma/ About types of surgeries available, dietary, family, work, emotional.. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/03/30/stretched-stoma/#comment-250 Myrtle Elicia Tue, 01 Apr 2003 17:26:37 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.wordpress-by.org/2003/03/30/stretched-stoma/#comment-250 Hi Ray-- Glad to hear from you again. Sorry to hear about all those surgeries--hopefully, 2002 will be surgery free for you. Regarding the post below, what is "the Ditch"? Never heard that one! Also, my surgeon told me that my stoma was 3 cm--doesn't that sound a bit large? I get full ok, and I have lost 57 lbs in 3.5 months, which is under the curve, but I started at 250--he's happy with my loss, but I wonder if the stoma size is slowing me down. On the bright side, I have no problem drinking fluids quickly! Thanks! --Brenda in Wilm, NC Ray Hooks <hooksray@... the gastric pouch. The stoma is the opening between the gastric pouch and the small intestine. It is usually about the diameter of an M&M or a dime. It is doubtful that your stoma has stretched significantly in just 8 weeks. My approach was to stop eating when I had eaten enough to fill the <!--more--> pouch. I did not eat until I felt full. The satiety feeling is slow to develop. Eating until it develops can lead to over eating. It is best to stay away from The Ditch. Ray Hooks --Brenda in Wilmington, NC Pre-op BMI 43, lap RNY w/Dr. Grant at Duke on 9/7/01 3 wks post-op: -20 lbs; 6wks: -34lbs, 8wks: -40lbs, 10 wks: -47lbs Hi Ray–
Glad to hear from you again. Sorry to hear about all those
surgeries–hopefully, 2002 will be surgery free for you.
Regarding the post below, what is “the Ditch”? Never heard that one! Also, my
surgeon told me that my stoma was 3 cm–doesn’t that sound a bit large? I get
full ok, and I have lost 57 lbs in 3.5 months, which is under the curve, but I
started at 250–he’s happy with my loss, but I wonder if the stoma size is
slowing me down. On the bright side, I have no problem drinking fluids quickly!
Thanks!
–Brenda in Wilm, NC
Ray Hooks <hooksray@…
the gastric pouch. The stoma is the opening between the gastric pouch and the
small intestine. It is usually about the diameter of an M&M or a dime. It is
doubtful that your stoma has stretched significantly in just 8 weeks.
My approach was to stop eating when I had eaten enough to fill the

pouch. I did not eat until I felt full. The satiety feeling is slow to
develop. Eating until it develops can lead to over eating. It is best
to stay away from The Ditch.
Ray Hooks
–Brenda in Wilmington, NC Pre-op BMI 43, lap RNY w/Dr. Grant at Duke on 9/7/01
3 wks post-op: -20 lbs; 6wks: -34lbs, 8wks: -40lbs, 10 wks: -47lbs

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