Very Scary

Hi Guys: I just had to post this. I was at work today and this lady was applying for a job with us. She used to work at my eye doctor's office and she commented on how much weight I had lost. I told her I had RNY in Jan of this year and she was like cool! I had it too and last 138 pounds..but I gained 100 back. I know that is one of the things most of us fear the most but to actually know someone who has experienced it..it freaked me out! She used the same surgeon that I did. I was tell her that her tool still works, that she just has to use it..and she was like,no my stomach is strected out. I know our stomachs will stretch over time..but I know it will never get back to being able to hold 40 oz like pre surgery. She has just given up and it was very very sad. I gave her my cell phone number and I am going to try and see if I can work with her and show get her on this website to talk with some ppl who may can help her. But this was a very scary thought for me and I just don't want to end up there. She said she started to gain the weight back after 1 year! I am like dang! I hope that we all too pleased with her newer healthier bodies, that we are able to resist the temptation to go back to our old eating habits. She stated that she started out eating sweets in moderation and now she just eats them big time with out dumping. She is 6 years post op now. Oh well, thanks for listening I just need to post it. I was going to skip the gym today but you better believe I went as soon as I hung up with her!!

Wow - that does give a girl something to think about. That is sad for her that she gave up. I'm sure it happened over time like all weight gain does. That is one thing that I've promised myself - that when I reach my goal weight and start maintaining. I WILL NOT go more than 5 pounds over my goal without losing it. And your right Stephanie - we will always have our pouch tool - but listening to it and our bodies about our intake and making right choices have to come before giving in to all those temptations.

You are right about listening to our bodies. I think that is what my biggest problem was before the surgery, I used to say I never got full...but I never listened to my body to see if I got full. And I see my self wanting to ignore that now..I had dinner with my neighbor tonight..and she ate the same amount of food, if not less than I did! And I was thinking...she is eating the way I had to have surgery to be able to do...I don't know why it is so hard for some to be able to stop when they are satisfied and so easy for others. **sigh**

she is eating the way I had to have surgery to be able to do.. I was thinking the same thing when I had dinner with my sister the other day. I ate the same amount she did... a pork chop, 1tbs of green beans, 1 tbs of mashed potatoes and a dinner roll. Half way through she was saying how full she was. I kept thinking how come Im not and Im the one with the pouch!!! I feel like I can eat alot..or at least what a "normal" person eats.I raelly dont know how much it would take to make me feel "full" because I havent allowed myself to pu**** that far. But Im afraid in the future I might cave. It IS scary!! Mary

See Steph that's what scares me the most about WLS, gaining the weight back. I can't even imagine losing 138 lbs only to gain 100 back. Thanks for that story. It will help me remained focus on our goal - to FOREVER be healthy!

You are so right Janie! We have to stay focused on our goal of being healthy for life. The good thing is that we hear way more success stories of ppl maintaining their loss for more than 5 years than hearing of ppl who gain it all back.

Wow that's awful! I wonder if she was ever a part of any support group or working with a therapist at any point...you have to think at some point you would realize that OMG the weight is coming back and rethink your choices, but then again I have dieted and gained the weight back so many times I know how easy it is to turn a blind eye to what is going on with your weight. You're right, that is very scary!

That is scary and that was and still is a fear.When i eat more than i think i should now I get scared like 2 hours ago I eat awhole plum and 1 1/2 ate another one so that makes me nervous

That is scary and sad. I have a co-worker that did the same thing. That is definitely not...I repeat not going to be me. Anna

Wow, you are right that is scary, and you know what.... You cured my issue with Diet coke. I am just not going give in to the cravings and risk giving in to more and more of them and risk gaining back the weight I lost. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It brought me some perspective. Crystal