Veteran RNY ers ( or others ) do you still have malbsorption and volume restriction years...

Eleven years post revision, 19 years since my original WLS, over ten years at a normal weight. I have been fortunate that I have had no significan regain. I weigh myself daily and if I see my weight creep up a pound or two I cut back but that really hasn't happened. My weight is freakishly stable. My weight is always the same, + or - a pound or two from day to day but always lands in the same place.

I still can't eat much, especially dense foods. I eat fats freely so I assume I still malabsorb fats. I don't count calories because I cannot figure out how much I am actually eating versus what I serve myself.

A lot has to do with how my eating has changed over the years. I intuitively reach for protein when I am hungry, meat, cheese, eggs, yogurt. It is what I crave and I eat as much as I want, ie very little.

I avoid all sugar since I dump and I don't try and test it. I have a very senstive system and I get very uncomfortable with certain foods or amounts of food and I have learned to avoid those things that cause me problems. Or I don't avoid them and pay the price. Most of the time it's not worth the pain and discomfort so I stick with things I know won't give me problems.

Since I easy upset my stomach I have pretty much lost the desire to eat for comfort. Ironically the things I would want to eat for comfort are the things that cause the most discomfort so I stick with the things I know won't.

Since I have already failed at one WLS I don't have any illusions that WLS is the be all, end all. More it's been a matter of learning what to eat, when and how much to avoid problems, including weight gain, although that is by far not my main motivation.

It's nice 2 hear from U Ladytazz - I remember U from the lightweights board even before you got your successful revision !

You're looking great - congratulations!

I am 20 yrs post-op and still have malabsorption and have restriction.

Nope. Back to absorbing. 50 lb regain.

I'm 19 years post op. I had the RNY distal. I definitely still have malabsorption. The most problematic is medications. I still have foods that are a no go most of the time. Like chicken and eggs. Im still lactose intolerant to milk. Odd thing about that is I can eat yogurt and a very small amount of sour cream lol. Cottage cheese I can only have a little. It's mostly milk intolerant since my wls. I always found it interesting how some could have the exact same surgery and tolerate different things. My late husband had the same surgery he could eat almost every. Which was bad. He went from 650lbs to 249 when he passed away he was 400lb.

Having food intolerances does help with keeping the weight from coming back. With regular RNY I had some malabsorption for about five years. Now I have zero.

Perhaps it?s not fair 2 say this .... but I hav lost a lot of dead friends .

I wish I knew more and could have been a much better friend when they were asking for help ( mostly too late )

Please take your vitamins....religiously! Get Ur blood drawn every six months and speak w Ur doctor to analyze those results.

You ARE a VERY valuable person ! Both in terms of what U can creatively contribute 2 society and also how your health status and knowledge of it affects others .

Please help ((()))) ( and live a long time! )

lots of hugs

That was a VERY weird and scary post lol . But absolutely sincere and factual, unfortunately.

As I get older I can ( and want 2) eat less and less . This scares m 2 .

Not a much as I used to. I also don't seem to have gas issues as much. I had RNY in 2003.

I am 24 years post op. My surgery was RNY on steroids, had multiple bowel resections and portion of colon removed. Pouch still works have 4-6 oz depending on density.

Just began tolerating regular mayo in last 2 years, i use it very skimpy....ie i spread it with back of spoon or butter knife. I can eat few greens, must maintain low carbs or cravings get horrific. eggs are half my protein for a day me and hubs eat 25 dz a month/ ave. 10 a day for both.No, we don't have cholesterol issues or high blood pressure.

. still can not eat chicken/tuna salad unless w/ low fat version, so must make those myself to make sure is usually tolerated- as opposed to lunch out.

.... my limit on seafood is 1.5 oz.... sits heavy for a long time..if i eat even a small bite over that.most other meats i tolerate well.

if portion size and leftovers a problem try child's portions.. when u go out to eat each get something different in childs portion and half each to share. or just order an appetizer.?

I have to be very careful of combo's /amounts, when i consume anything sweet. a 1/2 inch slice off a candy bar consumed at night.. followed w/ cup of coffee in am will give laxative effect.

I have zero tolerance for artificial sweeteners. +very low sugar tolerance.. a teaspoon of organic syrup on french toast is my limit... i load toast with 3 eggs, lactose free milk, cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice.. sprinkle of salt and tsp sugar..AND. use thin bread. oh the jelly packs they give in eaterys- i can use 1/2 pack, of strawberry...i give rest to DH he has no intolerance or wt issue.

i can eat no cereals- limited to2 oz oats, plain w/ 3 poached eggs...w/o sugar reaction/no bread. .....no dry cereals. no grits, or corn products , no lecithin, no whey,soy,or pea protein. i can eat white/jasmine rice.and we use it in many dishes. from plain-to stirfry, Mexican rice..gumbo, jambalaya.

i can eat kfc fried chicken if i skin it..and no other commercially prepared..

.. can sear in skillet w/ oil and steam meats.. or grill must still remove all visible fats or pouch tell m STOP, And NO you shouldn't have! My young pup has no problems helping with disposal., and no weight issues...

SAusage... oil in saucepan til done thru and through.. dip out of water and brown in dry.skillet for firm patty with little fat...