Almost 4 1/2 years out
Hi to all of you 2005 Gastric Patients. I am almost 4 1/2 years out. And like all of you I have put back on about 20 pounds. It has become harder to monitor food, etc. However, I am thankful for the fact that I do dump if I eat too much sugar. That has been a lifesaver for me. I started out wearing a 26 and am still wearing a 14. Not exactly where I would like to be, but, much much better than where I was. My friend is 5 1/2 years out and she is going through the same thing as the rest of us. I am having problems with low vitamin D and Iron. So, the doctor has me on 5,000 mg of vitamin D per day and 1 feosol per day to see if that takes care of it. I can tell you as I know most of you feel as well, I would do this again tomorrow. I am lovin life and at 276, I was miserable. Have a great year all.
I am in the same boat, too but I'm having a lot of issues (vomiting, gastric issues, bloating, etc) after I eat. I still dump, too, but I recently researched it and found out it is called a "Candy Cane Roux" issue and it qualifies us for reconstructive surgery if you have it.
I'm looking into it now but I know of one person on here that has that issue and had reconstructive surgery and has lost the weight again.