https://virginiabariatric.com/ 2026-09-20 weekly 1.0 https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/1b4a36e2-a4c1-4d18-8e66-9b1cc1b04b5f/hero-1280.webp Achieve the lifestyle you've always wanted https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/140963b9-35ab-4112-ae0d-61af80ddd09a/dr-fitzer-home-900.webp Portrait of Dr. Matthew Fitzer, board-certified bariatric surgeon at Virginia Bariatric Center https://virginiabariatric.com/about 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/140963b9-35ab-4112-ae0d-61af80ddd09a/dr-fitzer-home-900.webp Portrait of Dr. Matthew Fitzer, board-certified bariatric surgeon at Virginia Bariatric Center https://virginiabariatric.com/team 2026-09-20 monthly 0.7 https://virginiabariatric.com/our-program 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/dd1ce9ba-b8e2-4344-9c0f-9ba283f23732/program-journey.jpg Virginia Bariatric patient shown before and after her bariatric surgery weight-loss journey https://virginiabariatric.com/contact 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/appointments 2026-09-20 monthly 0.9 https://virginiabariatric.com/results 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/4183b270-609b-4806-a017-50c7b7b89982/slide-29-660-v2.webp Paula C.'s side-by-side weight-loss transformation after bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer in Northern Virginia. Paula C. — before and after weight-loss surgery (#paula-c-1) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e619ed97-b2cd-43ce-b4dc-957b6def59eb/slide-30-800.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after weight-loss result following bariatric surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. An anonymous Virginia Bariatric patient — before and after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-virginia-bariatric-patient-2) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/69bd0fb4-43ac-4141-b304-6c256ad30f1a/slide-7-before-495.webp An anonymous patient back on the dance floor after weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. An anonymous patient who got her groove back — before weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-patient-who-got-her-groove-back-3) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/51a57bd9-33be-46f6-ac3d-c6439b6ed070/slide-7-after-495.webp An anonymous patient back on the dance floor after weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. An anonymous patient who got her groove back — after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-patient-who-got-her-groove-back-3) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ffeece0a-bf9f-4697-9ea0-732efc7cc357/slide-21-before-371.webp A before-and-after comparison of an anonymous Virginia Bariatric Center patient. An anonymous transformation — before weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-transformation-4) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/faa100ab-a7b8-4303-983d-805234e7b3c6/slide-21-after-371.webp A before-and-after comparison of an anonymous Virginia Bariatric Center patient. An anonymous transformation — after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-transformation-4) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fd0571cf-c312-41ad-9663-12d1d6834aaa/slide-22-before-782.webp Another before-and-after comparison of an anonymous bariatric surgery patient in Northern Virginia. Another amazing anonymous transformation — before weight-loss surgery (#another-amazing-anonymous-transformation-5) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/08b1ca6d-07f7-4163-87a2-0add4a8e65cb/slide-22-after-782.webp Another before-and-after comparison of an anonymous bariatric surgery patient in Northern Virginia. Another amazing anonymous transformation — after weight-loss surgery (#another-amazing-anonymous-transformation-5) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/5b1f50fb-586b-4bb2-9b49-0a6abe5c7bc8/slide-24-before-320.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after change following weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. An anonymous patient’s one-year change — before weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-patient-s-one-year-change-6) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/1e452d15-726c-4453-9d5a-f2b4b1d41137/slide-24-after-320.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after change following weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. An anonymous patient’s one-year change — after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-patient-s-one-year-change-6) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/130e4238-58c1-4307-8289-51196edd2cd0/slide-25-before-283.webp M. M. before and after weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer at Virginia Bariatric Center. M. M. — before weight-loss surgery (#m-m-7) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/980e777b-c752-4d2e-86eb-b261e8d75880/slide-25-after-700.webp M. M. before and after weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer at Virginia Bariatric Center. M. M. — after weight-loss surgery (#m-m-7) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/f7e6eeaa-f345-4542-b248-31ec32e3b237/slide-26-before-316.webp L. S. photographed before and after bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia. L. S. — before weight-loss surgery (#l-s-8) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/168a51a0-af3c-4074-b1fa-fcb8d318a3b5/slide-26-after-400.webp L. S. photographed before and after bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia. L. S. — after weight-loss surgery (#l-s-8) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d6783017-6b5f-4341-bc48-07fe54402322/slide-27-before-563.webp JDB's before-and-after weight-loss result following surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. JDB — before weight-loss surgery (#jdb-9) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b60e1546-9394-4a29-830f-1a01f4dbc932/slide-27-after-319.webp JDB's before-and-after weight-loss result following surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. JDB — after weight-loss surgery (#jdb-9) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/c9f65760-1d4e-4cb4-af16-0b6adf7b1fd6/slide-28-before-192.webp Jack A. before and after his bariatric surgery journey at Virginia Bariatric Center. Jack A. — before weight-loss surgery (#jack-a-10) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/1d5d2609-c465-4115-9768-bdb816936781/slide-28-after-192.webp Jack A. before and after his bariatric surgery journey at Virginia Bariatric Center. Jack A. — after weight-loss surgery (#jack-a-10) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/c26e0410-dd93-4d14-9f9d-68ce4e916782/slide-23-before-800.webp Shelly T.'s side-by-side weight-loss transformation after surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Shelly T. — before weight-loss surgery (#shelly-t-11) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/c55585db-312b-47f5-ba18-eaa6f4a3803f/slide-23-after-800.webp Shelly T.'s side-by-side weight-loss transformation after surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Shelly T. — after weight-loss surgery (#shelly-t-11) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/45dde8d2-85ac-42e8-9a9f-18ca831917e9/slide-9-before-640.webp Alfred and Patricia Crews, a couple who had weight-loss surgery together at Virginia Bariatric Center. Alfred and Patricia Crews — before weight-loss surgery (#alfred-and-patricia-crews-12) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9a415f52-b629-4b5e-b3c7-6d5d95f69dc3/slide-9-after-640.webp Alfred and Patricia Crews, a couple who had weight-loss surgery together at Virginia Bariatric Center. Alfred and Patricia Crews — after weight-loss surgery (#alfred-and-patricia-crews-12) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/8706aeca-e7e3-46dc-aa4a-6d5f6a47439d/slide-13-800.webp Amanda G. showing her weight-loss progress after bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia. Amanda G. — before and after weight-loss surgery (#amanda-g-13) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/673e72bb-544f-4816-a29a-38057f86282e/slide-14-before-444.webp Amanda G., another view of her weight-loss results with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Amanda G., another view — before weight-loss surgery (#amanda-g-another-view-14) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9068cc5b-9c3b-4888-8dcc-f2a0b5969387/slide-14-after-444.webp Amanda G., another view of her weight-loss results with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Amanda G., another view — after weight-loss surgery (#amanda-g-another-view-14) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/142372d8-5857-40c2-b948-8c4816efa645/slide-3-before-800.webp Amanda R. before and nearly two years after her gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Amanda R. — before weight-loss surgery (#amanda-r-15) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/16d54759-18a1-4306-ae65-cbf7f3848df0/slide-3-after-800.webp Amanda R. before and nearly two years after her gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Amanda R. — after weight-loss surgery (#amanda-r-15) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6f2c11d5-a14c-4c1e-8114-575ecef57088/slide-16-before-640.webp Ban H.'s before-and-after weight-loss comparison following bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia. Ban H. — before weight-loss surgery (#ban-h-16) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/504163b9-4a01-4f4b-8afa-e6039de084ed/slide-16-after-794.webp Ban H.'s before-and-after weight-loss comparison following bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia. Ban H. — after weight-loss surgery (#ban-h-16) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9fe86797-025a-46aa-bd7a-8b900dca8492/slide-8-before-720.webp Chad Beckhert one year after his weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Chad Beckhert — before weight-loss surgery (#chad-beckhert-17) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/96180914-8c87-425b-84b6-1b2fb6f9c986/slide-8-after-720.webp Chad Beckhert one year after his weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Chad Beckhert — after weight-loss surgery (#chad-beckhert-17) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/5b2792e9-8cc0-469d-b505-10b2c62c16f6/slide-5-before-800.webp Cynthia Welgoss, who began her surgical weight-loss journey with a BMI of 35, before and after. Cynthia Welgoss — before weight-loss surgery (#cynthia-welgoss-18) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fc499b20-109e-4a06-9c56-ccaadeddbe57/slide-5-after-800.webp Cynthia Welgoss, who began her surgical weight-loss journey with a BMI of 35, before and after. Cynthia Welgoss — after weight-loss surgery (#cynthia-welgoss-18) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/25161ec6-fdc9-44bd-807d-0236c7039029/slide-11-before-800.webp E.M. and his mother, both weight-loss surgery patients of Dr. Matthew Fitzer. E.M. and his mom — before weight-loss surgery (#e-m-and-his-mom-19) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9b460365-e74a-42e1-8113-e992b2449249/slide-11-after-800.webp E.M. and his mother, both weight-loss surgery patients of Dr. Matthew Fitzer. E.M. and his mom — after weight-loss surgery (#e-m-and-his-mom-19) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/2cc52078-5ab0-4458-be1e-cf11e2595127/slide-15-before-640.webp A Virginia Bariatric Center patient in Halloween costume before and after weight-loss surgery. A Halloween-costume transformation — before weight-loss surgery (#a-halloween-costume-transformation-20) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/cb51ea2c-3beb-40ac-b8aa-75738ec498e8/slide-15-after-640.webp A Virginia Bariatric Center patient in Halloween costume before and after weight-loss surgery. A Halloween-costume transformation — after weight-loss surgery (#a-halloween-costume-transformation-20) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a5852f65-7ee8-4c2c-9c98-b9abe0afa23b/slide-2-before-800.webp Jason Lamprey before and after his bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Jason Lamprey — before weight-loss surgery (#jason-lamprey-21) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/79211c88-9a66-4e3d-881a-3bdd77012c54/slide-2-after-800.webp Jason Lamprey before and after his bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Jason Lamprey — after weight-loss surgery (#jason-lamprey-21) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/de727624-a11d-42bc-935a-7a76b266a44c/slide-18-before-540.webp Kristina and Sean, a couple who had weight-loss surgery together in Northern Virginia. Kristina and Sean — before weight-loss surgery (#kristina-and-sean-22) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/64fe8d64-f478-4ab6-8fee-3ac936b7e377/slide-18-after-528.webp Kristina and Sean, a couple who had weight-loss surgery together in Northern Virginia. Kristina and Sean — after weight-loss surgery (#kristina-and-sean-22) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/99a47db8-9fcb-402a-bb2f-008f66734291/slide-17-before-800.webp Lori M.'s before-and-after weight-loss result following surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Lori M. — before weight-loss surgery (#lori-m-23) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b1d4d7c1-e79e-49b9-bc77-34630676c405/slide-17-after-800.webp Lori M.'s before-and-after weight-loss result following surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Lori M. — after weight-loss surgery (#lori-m-23) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/bedb12b7-5721-450b-80e3-12aa69416db0/slide-19-before-462.webp Lorraine W. photographed before and after her bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Lorraine W. — before weight-loss surgery (#lorraine-w-24) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/c124a820-a7e5-4a8d-bd85-c10129281550/slide-19-after-800.webp Lorraine W. photographed before and after her bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Lorraine W. — after weight-loss surgery (#lorraine-w-24) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/53f854b0-04f1-4d11-80ab-8c84200d8c94/slide-10-before-720.webp Lucretia Dennington's side-by-side weight-loss transformation in Northern Virginia. Lucretia Dennington — before weight-loss surgery (#lucretia-dennington-25) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a96149dc-0a5b-4dd5-a877-5a94b3ca76b5/slide-10-after-800.webp Lucretia Dennington's side-by-side weight-loss transformation in Northern Virginia. Lucretia Dennington — after weight-loss surgery (#lucretia-dennington-25) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e7271a92-7f07-4a8d-bd26-d7a77788363f/slide-4-before-800.webp Michael T. before and after the surgery he says changed his life. Michael T. — before weight-loss surgery (#michael-t-26) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/30994bca-b64c-4855-9a61-2c0cca13405f/slide-4-after-800.webp Michael T. before and after the surgery he says changed his life. Michael T. — after weight-loss surgery (#michael-t-26) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b2a30abc-549a-424a-a082-cf4e88154d7c/slide-12-before-486.webp Mr. G after his weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Mr. G — before weight-loss surgery (#mr-g-27) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b58c84c4-109f-4a74-9eda-8059e3c37067/slide-12-after-486.webp Mr. G after his weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Mr. G — after weight-loss surgery (#mr-g-27) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d22f8ab4-357e-4de4-b56e-45d44d9c2294/slide-1-before-800.webp Shona Gardner three years after her weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Shona Gardner — before weight-loss surgery (#shona-gardner-28) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a9594855-3b85-4c51-b555-50a51ff7ac1c/slide-1-after-800.webp Shona Gardner three years after her weight-loss surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer. Shona Gardner — after weight-loss surgery (#shona-gardner-28) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/795bc9c0-971c-49c7-b25a-a713800f5a26/slide-6-before-480.webp Tawana B.'s before-and-after weight-loss comparison following bariatric surgery. Tawana B. — before weight-loss surgery (#tawana-b-29) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/301b9a08-6fc3-492f-9bfd-a679418ed235/slide-6-after-800.webp Tawana B.'s before-and-after weight-loss comparison following bariatric surgery. Tawana B. — after weight-loss surgery (#tawana-b-29) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ac828a40-42a8-48a1-ac87-fab8565d5e1e/slide-20-before-800.webp Tiffany W. before and after her weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Tiffany W. — before weight-loss surgery (#tiffany-w-30) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/76c9df05-28d2-4f72-9848-61fd11f75def/slide-20-after-800.webp Tiffany W. before and after her weight-loss surgery at Virginia Bariatric Center. Tiffany W. — after weight-loss surgery (#tiffany-w-30) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a74f880d-e155-4f11-b260-24e578973676/kcampos-before-800.webp K. Campos before and after gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer in Northern Virginia. K. Campos — before weight-loss surgery (#k-campos-31) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/0faf6587-e843-4709-90f6-95b054b21b39/kcampos-after-800.webp K. Campos before and after gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer in Northern Virginia. K. Campos — after weight-loss surgery (#k-campos-31) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/f85a19ff-b062-43cf-a83b-c4998bc0119b/newstory-before-800.webp K. S.'s full-length before-and-after weight-loss transformation at Virginia Bariatric Center. K. S. — before weight-loss surgery (#k-s-32) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/0f2fc980-4628-4309-88fb-52603534e99c/newstory-after-800.webp K. S.'s full-length before-and-after weight-loss transformation at Virginia Bariatric Center. K. S. — after weight-loss surgery (#k-s-32) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/47c5a472-787a-47e0-b5f1-d1ef29229011/slide-31-800.webp An anonymous patient's side-by-side before-and-after weight-loss result after bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer in Northern Virginia. An anonymous Virginia Bariatric weight-loss surgery patient — before and after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-virginia-bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-patient-33) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/7d97e4ad-b3b7-4d4c-9aba-bfaa8b6bded2/slide-32-800.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after weight-loss result after bariatric surgery with Dr. Matthew Fitzer at Virginia Bariatric Center in Northern Virginia. An anonymous bariatric surgery patient’s side-by-side result — before and after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-bariatric-surgery-patient-s-side-by-side-result-34) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/8c276281-27e0-48df-9413-85b7db3dc492/slide-33-before-591.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after weight-loss transformation at Virginia Bariatric Center. An anonymous transformation — before weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-transformation-35) https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ed9dec18-b75d-49c8-88fd-37e6d2accff8/slide-33-after-800.webp An anonymous patient's before-and-after weight-loss transformation at Virginia Bariatric Center. An anonymous transformation — after weight-loss surgery (#an-anonymous-transformation-35) https://virginiabariatric.com/dr-fitzer-dissects-the-news 2026-09-20 weekly 0.7 https://virginiabariatric.com/services 2026-09-20 weekly 0.9 https://virginiabariatric.com/services/sleeve 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/4977bbe0-c4fa-4596-bb10-510ecfa2dd36/sleeve-gastrectomy.jpg Illustration of a sleeve gastrectomy showing the banana-shaped stomach tube https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/5f8daa6d-da4e-45e7-a9a5-41c7e25c435c/sleeve-excess-weight-loss-percentage-graph.png Average excess weight loss percentage after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Virginia Bariatric Center, from 1 month through 10 years Sleeve gastrectomy 10-year excess weight loss chart https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fdae1a5e-9854-4955-806d-1209e62cbb9d/sleeve-fitzer-1.png Upper GI contrast study of a properly narrowed gastric sleeve created by Dr. Fitzer at Virginia Bariatric Center https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/10d69194-17b5-4897-aee6-28e82506b256/sleeve-fitzer-2.png Post-operative imaging of a slim, tubular gastric sleeve after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy by Dr. Fitzer in Northern Virginia https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/f6b906c4-320b-4137-b034-793799db7506/sleeve-fitzer-3.jpg Contrast imaging of a Dr. Fitzer sleeve gastrectomy showing correct narrow diameter along the entire staple line https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/85ab3722-6530-460d-82f8-d0a4ac8cb9b3/sleeve-amateur-1.jpg Dilated, over-large sleeve gastrectomy referred to Dr. Fitzer for revisional bariatric surgery in Northern Virginia https://virginiabariatric.com/__l5e/assets-v1/fb831bcc-4b5d-4884-b268-bbf486acf69e/sleeve-amateur-2.png Upper GI study showing an incomplete 'trimmed' sleeve gastrectomy with retained fundus, sent to Dr. Fitzer for repair 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Virginia Bariatric Center, from 1 month through 10 years Sleeve gastrectomy 10-year excess weight loss chart https://virginiabariatric.com/services/band 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/services/balloon 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/services/esg 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss 2026-09-20 monthly 0.9 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/medications 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/semaglutide 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/tirzepatide 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/oral-medications 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/qualifications 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/insurance 2026-09-20 monthly 0.8 https://virginiabariatric.com/medical-weight-loss/insurance/medicaid-cova 2026-09-20 monthly 0.7 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The pouch is outlined in red. A normal pouch is about the same width as the esophagus and small bowel, so this pouch is clearly larger than it should be. 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