HELP!!! I DID NOT LOSE WEIGHT

I HAD THE SURGERY 7/9/03 AND IT TOOK OVER 5 HOURS. I WAS IN THE HOSP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS AND A NURSING HOME FOR 3 WKS. I HAVE A BROKEN BACK AND I HAD A BAIN HEMORAGE IN 96. THAT IS WHEN I PUT ON OVER 100LBS AN MY THYROID, HYPER THYMUS AND PETUITARY DON'T WORK. I WAS OVER 300 LBS AND GOT DOWN TO 277 BY DIET AND THYROID MEDICINE BUT IF MY THYROID ACTED UP I WOULD PUTON 15 LBS IN A WEEK AND THEN IT WOULD TAKE MONTH TO LOSE IT. SO I CONCENTED TO THE SURGERY. NOW I CANT EAT MUCH JUST HOT CERIAL ,MASHED POTATOES AND THE LIKE, IT TAKES ME AND HOUR OR MORE TO EAT A CUP OF SALAD AND I HAVE TO CHEW3 IT UNTIL IT IS PUREED IN MY MOUTH. I LOST 5 LOS A WK FOR 6 WKS BUT THEN I STATED TO PUT IT BACK ON. ONE MY ONE YEAR ANIVERSERY I WAS 277 THE EXACT WEIGHT I STATED. I'M NOW 266 I DID THE SOUTH BEACH DIET. THE PROTIEN ADDED SOME OIL TO MY DIET AND I FOUND IT HELP WITH MY MUSCKLE PAIN. WHEN I STATED TO ADD CARBS I WENT BACK UP TO 277. I'M DOWN NOW BECAUSE I'M NOT EATING MUCH I GUESS I'M DEPRESSED. I WENT TO A SPECIALIST IN GLANDS AND SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO BECAUSE WITHOUT THE PETUITATY I WOULD NOT LOSE WEIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN OFFER ME SOME HELP.. I AM AT MY WITS END. I CAN'T EAT AND I'M STILL NOT LOSING WEIGHT. PLEASE HELP ME I'M DESPERATE. THANKS.

Well, I am not a Dr. but I would like to give you a bit of encouragement. Sounds as though you need it. I would continue to see my medical Dr. about the problems you are having and maybe they will be able to come up with a special diet for you to be able to loose the weight since you have problems other than with the digestion and bypass part. With prayers and God's will everything will be okay. Just have Faith that God is with you always and he will help us get through anything. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I know you will be okay. Your Friend in Texas Dln

DEAR DANA THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY. I DO PRAY AND I WILL KEEP TRYING BUT IT IS HAD. I FOUND OUT ON 11/1 THAT MY DAUGHTER WAS PREGNANT WITH MY FIRST GRANDCHILD AND I WAS OVER JOYED SHE HAS BEEN TRYING FOR OVER A YEARL BUT THEN I FELL INTO THIS DEEP DEPRESSION BECAUSE I WONT BE ABLE TO DO ALL THE THINGS I WANT TO DO WITH THE BABY. MY KNEES ARE SO BAD I NEED A WALKER BUT THEY WON'T OPERATE UNLESS I'M UNDER 210. WELL TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND BE WELL. THANKS LEAH

Leah, As a gastric bypass patient and a pateint that does not have a thyroid gland, and a tumor on my putuatary gland and several other issues with my endocraine system I was able to reach my goal. I'm sooo sorry that your going through all of this, however I was glad to read that you will be seeing an Endo doctor. I have had to surgeries on my putuatary gland and for the rest of my life I will have 2 mri's a year, just to make sure the tummor is not growing back. I wish you all the best, and please keep us posted on your progress Melissa in TX

Stay away from carbs. They are not your friend. Only eat proteins and then if you are still hungry then try some veggies. Potatoes are high in carbs and turn to sugar. Starches are not a good choice. Try other veggies if you are still hungry after your meats/Proteins.

I'm so sorry you are not having the success I've had, I keep you in my prayer's... If you are a believer, please pray yourself... Please, keep up with your medical treatment to find out what's going on! Best of wishes, Debbie

Ummm... this may be ill timed, but I will try to respond... First, DID you have the gastric by-pass? I ask, cause with close to zero weight-loss, it makes me wonder. As for lettuce... I was told to STAY AWAY from lettuce cause it is too hard to digest, and you DO need to chew it into oblivion... Your doctor had to have said something to you during your appointments about your lack of weightloss... Did you excersize? What did the doctor say at your lack of loss? Why, after 2 years are you suddenly worried about your lack of loss? I am not berating... I just would like some more information. None of us went into this blindly, and we all knew this was a tool to help us start our weight loss...

I went and read your profile and it didnt say what kind of RNY you had so I too am going to ask, what kind of gastric by pass did you have. sometimes the docs only believe in one kind and it is wrong for the patient. sometimes one just needs a different kind or they are not bypassed enough,and maybe need a revision. the thyroid and pituatary problems you have doesnt cause you not to lose weight. go on line to medical sites and type in thyroid or pituatary and read up on it. I for one because of thyroid am a slow loser but am loser even at 2 years out. I did regain 10 pounds when put on some estrogen meds but got off them and got those lbs off. Yes I too am a carboholic and literally have to stay away from white carbs. You do need to have calories in order to make your metabolism work.although you are eating small meals it may not be enough calories to feed your body and even walking will help to start them going. the surgery is a tool and you must do the right nutrition and moving to help make it work. good luck see that doc and mention about checking your mechanics as well. to make sure you dont need a revision.