I am so glad to have found this thread. I had a RNY in 2007 and went from 225 lbs to 110 lbs (I'm 4'10") I eventually plateaued at 121 lbs and stayed at that weight for 9 years. Then life became stressful and I started developing health issues. That is when I began re-gaining weight. I didn't have health insurance for awhile so I did the best I could. In 2016, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's and that has made losing weight a challenge. It currently affects one side of my body, impacts my balance and stamina so exercising regularly isn't easy. I'm not saying I am not going to try to use my tool and work to lose the weight I've gained, just that I have been looking for a support group who understands having bariatric surgery and then gaining some of the weight back. I look forward to getting and giving support on this thread. Thank you!

Dale, (and other ladies posting in this thread...)

Of all the accounts yours closer matches mine. My heaviest was 292.5, My surgery was 23 years ago. It was a hybrid procedure.(.gastric by pass, banding@ espohagus and below pouch, gastric resetion , removal of large portion of small and large intestine..) that is no longer done. My lowest weight was 149.5 and was there less than 24 hours. I also maintained at 155-165 for several years. When i became unable to maintain that level of physical activity i began to slowly inch forward to the 195 marker. I told myself...NO I are not going to 200 again, was too hard to get below that mark..

Here are some things i have been doing much of the time for the past several years. Consistent application will get you there.

There will be days you do not meet a goal. Begin again.Stop being ashamed, Stop beating yourself, up for the past. It can not be changed. YOu have the power and the TOOL to change the future. Negative feeings make your body to release hormones and chemicals that can stop your weight loss. So get positive. Be proud of each accomplishment. Set small goals that are realistic and reachable. Support each other and continue to come here for support and tips that may help.

I am currently in 15-20 lbs from where I will be content to remain... the weightloss has been slow, and gradual. If i can loose more, I will not stop my program and move to a maintainence...increased carb amount. My rationale is no need to add foods that will give me cravings. B complex in double sublinguals helps me stop the cravings within 3 days.( then i back off it). If you have not had a high iron load or bad experience with it, it maight work for you as well. This was recommended to me by a nutritionist...

I have no medical insurance.(none for 3 years now-and little medical care for 8 years..(before others decide to beat up because I have not seen a doctor, that does NOT mean ..I am not aware of my medical conditions..I am doing what I can to mitigate those, and my energy is returning..so effectiveness is noted.) Insurance is not available @ affordable cost.Last time I checked they wanted 1/3 the total income for our household,for coverage for me.( and had the audacity to tell me I had to have it, my reply was then you pay for it)...just no$$- It will be 3 years before I qualify for gov care.... care-giving is tough and I neglected myself while doing that intensively for several years... Now is my time to finish my jorney. and maintain for my health. Testing has been out for me, except for the things I can do at home.. like monitor my sugar, v/s, and symptoms. I Track my diet, and increase my activity..noting what works and more importantly does not work for me...My husband is supportive generally and I often come here and read.. I take a natural dessicated liver, mag citrate, D3,Vit C,zinc and K2 , an occassional MVI and heavy probiotic and gastric enzymes have had to be added recently due to repeated gastritis damage.

I advise to follow the guidelines of your orig. surgeon. That is the person who Knows the amount of restriction, and has the experience..to guide you(.My surgeon has been retired 15+ years.) If not available a good internal surgeon who has reviewed your surgical notes may have the best support possible for you.

I am mostly off of all sugars, limit my carbs and eat as many proteins as I can choke down. My goal is 90, and do better at 100+grams . The higher and closer to goal my protein intake is the better i loose.

My diet has to be balanced with a low and consistent carb range because if I do not, my sugar crashes ...even if i have just eaten.

I try to avoid chemicals and processed foods at all times, but if eating out is not always posssible.

I try to eat "clean-organically" .

I use NO diet products. If sugars are reduced they add fats for flavor. If fats are reduced they add sugar, or worse the nerve poison, ant killer turned sweetner.

. I do buy Pyure brand.. Stevia to make my own syrup for a rare high protein pancake... or similar treat. It does not affect my blood sugar, I still have to be vigilant because of the natural fruit syrup. so,I use even my home made sparingly.

Activity can cause sugar crashes so I have to do that consistently as well increasing slowly..My carb goal is consistently below 50. If my activity is higher, then i try to keep it just under that number.. If a day of low activity..closer to 25. My pouch size remains accepting of 4-5 oz of dense protein..and just under 2 oz of something else., usually a carb.( I can not digest broccoli, beans, cabbage when I consume these gastritis follows). a couple of crackers..a small pc of bread..(1 oz).

Protein first! everything else later. I tolerate very few fats.

....I do not count calories or points for weigh****chers type programs... they allow way too much carbs and too many "fluff foods".by stressing limited protein/to limit calories...The high protein diet is not compatable with weigh****chers for me.I could not stay on both diets. No need of me repeating what does not and did not work...

.... I have found that keeping up with carbs and protein keeps me the closest to my origional prescription and enables a very slow weight loss. Since spring is here and more outside activity is possible...i am hoping to finish the last 10-25 lbs.

I rarely have any fruit. It is a sugar and it makes me turn into "Starvin' Marvin".

I keep hard candy with me because my sugar drops with very little warning. Treating sugars like medicine is what works for me. I keep it for emergency only.

These things have helped me and may or may not work to help you get on track.

To get back to a goal you have to want it and find something you can do consistently.This is Your life. You will make a choice every day...How you want to be for the rest of your life. Each of you have a tool from surgery. You have the motivation, and each of you has courage because we have seen that posted in this link.

YOU are worth this effort. You have got this. You can do this!. Those who come to this board will celebrate each forward step with you...looking forward to seeing each of you post as you reach the first small goals on your journey.

I had my surgery in November of 2017. Still in the process of working on getting to my goal weight! Down 125 at this point with 58lbs to go! I can totally see how in time you can put the weight back on. Im not losing the weight as quickly now as I was. It is always gonna be a challenge to control my weight. Ive read on this site, people saying mean things when people are talking about issues they are having and I have to say this particular group of people discussing problems is the greatest group Ive seen! I think it's very important to be able to freely discuss issues and problems without being judged!! Im wishing you all the best getting back on track!

I am sorry you are dealing with that. A few years post op I was dealing with a lot of burning -GERD, and my doc put me of Rx PPI - diflucan. That helped a lot, though it is rather $$$ and insurance doesn't really want to pay for it. Mine does - after my gastro pushed that as the only thing that works.

I avoid any NSAIDs. I know even one Advil can cause trouble. Pills or topical creams or patches.

Plus I have food allergies, and extra acid can be generated when I consumed foods I am allergic to.

I also take allergy pills, plus Zantac. My gastro approved all of that as means to limit acid.

Why do you need the revision? If it is for GERD, then it is not WLS. If it is because you have had some regain that could be harder.

I need revision due to GERD. I had no problem with my insurance . I don't have Medicare. I am still working and have private insurance.