I also went to my gyn yesterday and gained 3 pounds since last year.  He did not comment on my weight since I really didn't gain all that much and is still within a normal range, however, he did tell me that at my age  (52) even though I am exercising and (basically) eating healthy, I should try to take in about 400 less calories a day.  He said as we age, our bodies burn calories slower and to maintain a normal weight, or the same weight, we have to eat a little less. 

It is easy for your doctor to say to go back to eating as if you first had the surgery.  Obviously, she does not know much about your anatomy after the surgery or she would not have said that.  Personally, I can't sustain myself on a half a cup of yogurt and a half a cup of cottage cheese a day.  That's what I ate for the most part after surgery, with a few protein bars thrown in.  I don't know how much you've gained or how over weight you are, but your doctor sounds like a bit of an alarmist.  Leaving off the carbs is not the answer.  Healthy, well balanced eating is.  And, of course, some form of exercise. 

Take care, eat healthy and be well!
Joanie

judy-you can--you just have to do it...i know- sounds easy......
you are in my prayers....................

I went to my GYN today for my yearly check up. My doctor is about 40 and about 4'10" and 100 pounds. She so pretty. She had 4 children and looks like she is their sister. She said it was time I quit fooling around and get this weight back off!! I said you have always been little and she said it was because she worked at it everyday of her life. She said she eats like a person that just had weight loss surgery. She said to go back to eating the same foods I did when I first had surgery. She said I wasn't going to die, but my quaility of life was going to be so awful. She said my cells would start breaking  down in my legs and I would have cellulosis (?).  She said at my age (60) I can't keep doing what I'm doing . I already knew this, but her saying it to me made me step back and take a long hard look at what my future holds if I keep eating like an idiot! I feel so bad and I can leave the carbs off for just a few days and I feel like a different person.
Please pray I can do "right"    Judy

I'm still in slump. but I am praying real hard to over come this depression.  SUGAR is my worst enemy and I know it!! I'm like you I just want to go today with out it. Charles told me today that I was healthy and happy up until about 6 months ago.  He 's right , I had been working real hard to keep the weight off and  I was enjoying life even thought it was a struggle trying not to eat carbs. But I feel like I have aged more in the last six months that I did the first 59 years of my life!!  Love ya, Judy

good to see you back - thank you for all you did to helkp get our guy elected!
i'm praying for the reform--not just hoping!!