[Looking4ward]

I met someone at my last doctors appointment who is a year post op. She belongs to a online support group and was so upbeat. They are planning to meet each other (a lot for the first time in person) in Las Vegas this year at an annual WLS Meet & Greet. I thought that was pretty cool...

This specific group also does the pouch test the first 5 days of EVERY month... What are your thoughts on that? I'm curious to hear any views, pros/cons, etc.

[pretty woman]

Is the pouch test the Pouch Reset?

[Looking4ward]

I'm not sure... I assumed they were they same. Are there different tests?

[Nell]

I've never really understood that pouch test thing...I keep thinking if we just stick to the rules we wont need to do that. Of course maybe I don't know what I'm talking about! LOL

[Tricia Igo]

I don't know what it is.... but I agree with Nell - if we're following the rules, will we need to test it?

[sara5214]

Nell I think you might just know what you are talking about by the looks of you before and after photos! You look so GOOD!!!

[BAYING]

yes i agree too Nell you look good i myself was looking the pouch test information since i gain the 10 pound i cant simms to shake off any of this pound away i am very worried about it and if you have more information about this pouch test i would like to know

[Perfesser]

Yes, "5-day pouch test" is the proper term for what some call the pouch reset. Read about it here. It places a serious stress on your system. It is only for folks who have strayed and want to get back on track. It's a conditioning exercise for your pouch, not a quick weight loss trick.

For a person coming back to the rules after a long absence and wanting to get a fresh start, this is an appropriate tool. To do it every few weeks to keep the loss alive is ridiculous!! And quite possibly dangerous. And definitely shows a total lack of understanding of what WLS is all about.

Back in the bad old days when we were out-of-control eating machines paying lip service to the thought of dieting, we did some stupid stuff. We started a diet, quit it, went on to something else ... and we did it quite often, looking for the "magic cure".

The behavior of that group as described in the first post is like that. WLS is a complete and total transformation of our dysfunctional relationship with food. It is a different way of living, with real rules that really work when given the chance. We don't need to go on fad diets any more because we've found something far, far better!

Doing a severe procedure, and trying to recruit a 2-month out newbie, is irresponsible. To begin with, this should only be done by someone well past the 1 year mark.

Kaye Bailey, the inventor of the 5-Day Pouch Test, says "Weight loss is not the intent of the 5 Day Pouch Test, however, many who have tried this plan report a significant drop in weight. More importantly they celebrate a renewed sense of control over their pouch and eating habits and easily transition back to a healthy post-surgical weight loss way of eating."

If you are losing control of your pouch every few weeks, you have other, more serious issues that need to be addressed!! They sound like a group who enjoy "social dieting" and think this reminds them of the "good times" they used to have, back when they changed diets every month or so.

This is not for anyone following the rules!! There is no need for it and it gets in the way of doing the right things and making those good habits part of your core.

Don't even think about it!!

CT

[DocSanae]

As CT says, doing the 5DPT every month is ridiculous. If you have changed your lifestyle to what it should be post op, and following the rules diligently, you don't need to go back to relive the first few weeks right out of surgery. For, that is exactly what the food plan for 5DPT is. One day each for clear fluids, full fluids, pureed, soft, solid food stages. Your are covering what lasted a week to a couple of weeks each until you were back up to regular food after coming out of surgery, and allowing your pouch to heal, spending a day each on them, instead of a couple of weeks each.
That to me, sounds like indirect admission that they don't truly understand how weight loss surgery should work, how you should make your pouch work for you.

[Looking4ward]

Have to say I wasn't even thinking about it. Just thought it was a bit extreme...