Post-Op Weight Gain

Hi everyone my name is Jenn. I am 33yrs old and 4 Years Post-Op from the Rou-en-y Bypass. I have had 2 children within that time and only gained 12lbs with each preg. but, after my second child, the death of my dad, and loosing my job in the matter of a few months of each other I started to put on the weight. Over the past 2 1/2 years I have gained half of what I lost. Yes, I did the gym,the dieting, ect. but it seems to have no effect. So Now I am putting my issue out there in cyber bypass land to see if anyone can give me some other type of information to go by or perhaps to try. I have called the Bariatric Center in Portland and Barbara C. and I are working on it, but I would love to have some feed back because where I live, I have had to cancel the past 3 appointments due to the weather. I live 2 hours North of Portland. Thank You for giving Me your time.  Please by all means email me at  [email protected]  

I have heard of people doing the 5 day pouch test and having results. It is kind of like starting as a new post op patient with fluids only I will see if I can find the link for you. Do you still chart your intake. Foods and such. If not maybe you could start there. It really keeps you honest. Ask a Nut. what you should be getting in each day for protein and calories to try and rekindle your losses. Hope this helps I am off to find that link http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jayejaye/uzone,blog/action,comments/blog_id,94818/blog_post_id,131509/

Here's the link ladies...good to know.

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/

Wow...really interesting information about so-called Slider foods at that 5 day pouch test page. Good explanations that I (a newbie) have not read elsewhere.

I would also suggest just sort of going back to basics, that is what I have heard helps the most. Just start all over again like you are a new post-op. I know it wont be easy but it will be worth it if it works. Good luck!

Hey there cutie! How are ya? I've missed your face and your comments here. Are you actually doing what I should be doing...studying???