Post Surgery Weight Gain

I have been post surgery going on 5 years and within this last year I have literally gained back most of the weight I previously lost...However, in my defense within the last 1.5 years I experienced a miscarriage, then pregnancy, and some work related PTS issues . I could go on with some issues, but needless to say. I can't stand the weight and believe my stomach pouch has expanded more than it should have been. I've tried the exercise, the diets, the protein diet, etc....Do surgeons go back and reconstruct the pouch to be smaller? Help...anyone

I also have the same issues as you, I am out 5 1/2 years now. My surgery was in April 2003, quite some time ago and lots of medical problems ago! In the beginning I felt great thought that the WLS was a God send! Well now being this far out and all of the medical problems I have had, I would never have had this surgery if I had known what would happen to my body! It seems like I was not as informed as I could have been as far as what your body experiences when it cannot absorb the vitamins and nutrients it needs. I am 5+ years post op and I have to take vitamin D3 2000 IU a day besides all of the others, Biotin, Iron, Calcium chews 3x, multi-vitamin 2x, and many others. I have had hernia repair surgery for 7 hernias that occured post op 3 years! I have been out of work now for 3 years on disability due to Degenertive Disc Disease, the break down of my spine, lumbar disc all herniated. My cervical disc all herniated or stenosis, problems with my hips Bursitis & my knees Rhuematoid Arthritis. All of the problems I believe are due to the fact that the body cannot absorb the calcium and vitamin D it needs to sustain the health of the bone density, I am also showing signs of Osteoporosis. I am 48 years old and I have been on Social Security disabiltiy since Feb. 2006. I have been told that eventually I will end up in a wheelchair and that the problems with my cervical disc stenosising will eventually lead to me being paralyzed from the neck down, I am currently on a pain patch which I wear daily and also Oxycodone 30 mg. 4x a day. This is no way to live and I feel like all of the pre op meetings I attended and all of the research I did prior to having this surgery failed to inform me what would happen as the body could not absorb the nutrients that it needed. I wish I could go back 6 years and totally forget doing this surgery and just accepting myself as a large person because I have gained back 80% of the weight I lost and though I eat one small meal a day, I cannot lose the weight because I am not fueling my body. I would be happy just to drin****d coffee all day and not eat at all. I have stomach problems, sleep problems, I have been through a divorce.....so basically WLS has destroyed my life. If there is anyone else out there with a similar story I would like to hear from you and God Bless you all if you are experiencing what I am right now. Big Hugs, Sherry

I too am 5 1/2 years out.  I have been concerned about weight gain.  I dropped 20 lbs last spring and I have gained some back in the last 2 months and really havent changed anything.  I dont know where to turn or what to do..  I too would not reccomend  the surgery.  When I was heavier, I was not as ill as I have been. I got worse with my period so I had to get a uteral ablation, then had severe back surgery on my 567 disk lombar with donor bone.  And then was on pain killers for a bit and then I also have a numb legg from surgery on my back.  I have ostio parosis and take vit d in max strength.  Now I am still fitting in size 11 jeans but my body image is badddd.  Need encouragement here ....thanks