sapphirefairy

Hello everyone, My name is Gabby and I have some concerns about being post op more than a year out. I went to a wedding this weekend and ran into some people I hadn't seen in a few years. Apart from not being recognized because of all the weight I have lost(by the way I'll be 1 year post op on Dec 16 and have about 15 lbs to go to be at my ideal weight.) Some of the people I talked to had people with them that had the GBS about 5 years ago and had gained there weight back, Of course this terrified me. Is it possible that the GBS done before is different from the one's being done now? They didn't seen to know about their intestines being re-routed, so I guessing that they just started over eating again. I know that when I take that extra bite, I feel terribly uncomfortable, just wondering if that goes away in time( I hope Not, that's when I know to stop eating). Has anyone out there experience gaining weight? I know is normal to regain a few pounds, but getting back to how I was just terrifies me.

Dec 16, 2003
298/148/131?
Open RNY
Dr C.

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Christina

First of all congrats on your weight loss. Secondly I am only 7 1/2 months out but think I could still contribute to your post anyway. I have seen and heard that it is normal to gain about 10-20 lbs back regardless about 2 years out. What you do with that is totally up to you. I think the people who gain weight back are the ones who are not involved in any type of support and/or reverted back to their old eating habits. You CAN gain your weight back by making poor food choices and/or snacking as well. You can technically eat every couple of hours, and that is what some people do and find out they are gaining their weight back. It is what you do with that information that makes the difference. I think that if you really try and stick to the pouch rules for dummies that you will be successful. Of course you may eat something that is wrong once in a while, shoot you are human, but just get back on track again and really work at it. This surgery is not forever, it is for as long as you make it work for you. That is my take on it anyway..

Good luck to you..

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Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

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bridgetgirl

I'm 9 months out and feel as though I can contribute as well. You are responsible for keeping the weight off at this point, not your "tool". You have to keep making those healthy and correct eating choices and habits to maintain your weightloss. At a year out, someone once eloquently said that, it is 20% surgery and 80% you that helps keep the weight off. If you dont change your habits, you can gurantee putting weight back on... this surgery is not the quick fix and the miracle procedure to keep people thin... it gets you thin, then you have to maintain it.

I hope this info helps you. Best wishes!

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298/170-trying to lose another 10

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R_MALL

I Am One Year Out And See Now That I Have The Potential To Gain Weight. The Surgery Was A Great Tool But Not The End Of The Battle. I Have Lost 175 Pounds And Am 40 From My Ideal Weight. I Know I Must Continue To Exercise And Make Wise Food Choices Or This Was All For Naught. Work Hard , Eat Right And Have The Like You Want. Good Luck.

melanie hirschorn

i'm two years out and i totally agree with R MALL. i have kept my weight off within 5 pounds and those 5 pounds will not come off with all the exercising and cutting back i'm doing. take advantage of your tool early on and stay with good eating habits.
melanie

guard dad

This is guard dad i am 5yrs 2 months. I lost total 258lbs down from 487lbs I've gained back about 30lbs starting BMI 58 now BMI 32 I havent workedout in 18 months. Know it's tummytuck time. Just follow what you've learned and stay focused.

lealphachienne

There are many types of gastric surgeries available. A common one from the 80s and 90s was stomach stapling, or vertical banded gastroplasty. The stomach was stapled down the middle to restrict the amount of food taken in. No re-routeing was done. However, regardless of type of surgery, it still takes some discipline to keep it working.

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R_MALL

I Am 14 Months Out 368/183/160. I Had Roux And Have Noticed My Capacity Increasing Monthly. I See That There Is The Potential With Poor Food Choices To Gain Weight. The Surgery Was A Great Tool To Get On Track But Dont Forget What Led Us To The Surgery,
Poor Food Choices And Portion Control. This Must Be Our New Way Of Life Or Failure Is Possible. Keep A Positive Attitude And Think Of All The Good That You Feel With The Weight Loss And How You Would Never Want To Go Back To What Was. Good Luck

R Mall

Nancy Scott

Hi Y'all I am 2yrs. post- op and Have gained 15 lbs. after a one year plateau (I started weight and strenght training 4 months ago and put on 5 lbs.! What's up?) I joined Barbara Thonpson"s group Back on Track with Barbara and during a teleconference last Sunday, She told us that during the past two months statistics had come out that 50% of weight-Loss patients gain their weight back! How depressing! This means we will still have to expend less caloried than we take in in order to keep our weight down, if not by eating less, than exercising more! She stresses the glycemic index as the way to manage our weight. Protein, water, exercise, and no grazeing. Food for thought! Nancy from Alabama. 255/160/175

R_MALL

hi gabby,
we have been given a tool to get to an ideal or close to an ideal weight. but the war is not over. we have to deal with the demons every day, food. we must remember, portion control and exercise are part of the daily regiment we must be aware of. if we lose sight of what made us obese to begin with we are doomed to repeat those mistakes. focus and structure are key to our success. easier said than done but we can control what we consume and that is our strength.

bob m