Gaining all the weight back

HI, I got my surgery on July 2001, since the first day I was felling my stomach was big, told the doctor but he was telling me not to worry, I dint lost a lot of weight soon, was sloww and because I was starving myself to death. Now, after almost4 years, Im see how all my weight is comming back, and I fell so depress, and I considering the lap band surgery to see is this help. But i dont now is this is possible after having the bariatric surgery before. Is somebody knows about this, please contact me, Please, im so depress I dont even want to go out for no reasons.

Hi Nydia, You should be able to get the lap band done. I was talking to my surgeon about that as well because I feel that I haven't lost as much weight as I expected. I had the RNY surgery 6/17/01 and I went in at 325 and my lowest was 197. I felt good but I new I could do better. My surgeon suggested either having that lap band or checking my intestines b/c he probably didn't bypass enough. My current weight now is somewhere between 230 and 240 but that's due to being 28 weeks pregnant. After I have the baby in June I plan to revisit my surgeon and see what actions can be done. Good luck ~Valli~

I had RNY surgery in July 2001 and lost 110 lbs. pretty quickly. Then something unusual happened. The hole from my pouch to my intestine closed up tight. At the same time, a staple in my pouch let go and created a hole to my stomach. Not exactly as planned. Since then I have struggled with weight gain. What helps is having periodic (every 3 months) visits with the surgeon. I have to step on the scales at each visit and I don't want to embarrass myself by gaining a lot of weight and having my doctor see it. So that sort of works for me. But my life is not good, I am back where I was before surgery, having to watch what I eat every day. No fun but at least I have not ballooned due to the fact that I have to face my doctor every three months

I feel so badly for you, and know just how you feel! I'm in the same situation. All of my clothes from losing the weight are now too tight. I wish there was training for your brain to go along with the surgery. Some people are so grateful just to have lost a lot of weight that it's enough to motivate them to keep it off. Wish I was one of them. I too suffer from depression, because I once again feel as though I failed another attempt at weight loss, only now others are even more critical because I've let myself get so out of control after having the help from the surgery. My surgeon no longer accepts my insurance, and I can't afford him out of pocket, but would love to have that support again! I hope you find peace with yourself at whatever weight you are, and my prayers are with you. Have you tried the site pouch rules for dummies? Maybe you can find something you can use on there. I hope you get the answers you want and need. Good luck to you!

Wish I had comforting words for you, but I'm in the same position! I can just see every ounce creaping back on and I can't seem to stop eating! I can't even afford to go back (Dr. V doesn't take my new insurance) and have things checked out, so I feel like I went through the whole thing for nothing. I know about the depression you speak. I wish they could have removed part of my brain along with the stomach! Good luck to you and hope you can get some help! If you do let me know what they say.

I am so sorry to hear this...I know ALOT of people who is going thru the same thing. But honestly, ALOT of people forget that this surgery is simply a tool and you CAN NOT eat or drink alot of the same things that packed on the lbs. My best friend had the surgery and went back to drinking beer and liquor...She obviously gained the weight she lost and then some....Look at your eating habits...Please dont think Im being harsh, I started gaining weight too, especially since I realized I could eat chocolate and candy w/o dumping...Once I stopped and thought about it, I went back to the begining and fasted for 3 days of NOTHING bu****er...I slowly introduced, once again...Protein but continued with the water as I felt hungry...If I craved salt, I had beef, chicken, or fish broth...if I craved something sweet....I had a protein shake...Have you REALLY tried to lose the weight or have you assumed that the surgery was a cure all and you'd lose the weight w/o effort or work on your part??? I've been where you are to some point..I was 298, went down to 113 lb....stabalized at 120...then sky rocketed up to 185 lbs....With my realization of my eating habits and misuse of the surgery I went down to 130 and Im now pregnant...and the baby is fine and my weight is stabalized at 130...for now....obviously weight gain is inevitable with a baby growing in me. GOOD LUCK.

It is Jan 2007, how are you doing now? Angela

Hi, I am also a July 2001 surgery date. I have had a rough ride this year. It seems like someone flipped the switch. I went and joined weigh****chers, and am trying to incorporate exercise into my life again. Here is the deal....the surgery has served it's purpose and now we are back to being like everyone else. Yes, we can't do what we used to do and eat thousands of calories at once, but we can spread them out over the course of the day. Just don't give up. I have gained back 30 lbs from my post surgery weight. I am still happy with the results, but now am ready to finish my journey and lose the rest of my weight. I think we forget who we are for awhile. We forget that we have a problem with food. And then one day you wake up and your weight is coming back. I never want to go back to where I started (368 lbs). I wish you all the best, and hope everyone achieves their goals.