I Failed....
I'm not usually so blunt nor do I attemp to 'diagnose' people but it seems to me that you may be a compulsive eater. As a result, keeping the weight off was thwarted by a return to the old ingrained patterns. The plumbing was adjusted but the dysfunctional relationship with food continues.
As a long term wls veteran, you already know what you need to do. See your surgeon and ensure everything is functioning as it should be. Fix what's broken if aything really is broken. Then get back to basics. Protein, water, measure food for portion control, no drinking with meals, planned meals and snacks, no grazing, vitamins daily...
Get off your @$$ today even if just for a 20 min walk in place at home. Exercise now. You don't need an elaborate plan, equipment, or a lot of time.
Overeaters Ananymous online has a WLS email loop you can join for support. Member posts are distributed to the group through email. Many folks there are going through the same thing. Links to OA are in my signature. You don't have to be a 12 step believer. Take what you need and discard the rest.
Two topics on MFP message boards that may interest you.
God always has your back. However, He also helps those that help themselves. Prayer, wishes, swinging cats, won't get you there. Be as committed as you were the day you had your procedure.
You took step one and asked for help now keep it going. Come back and post often. Let others learn from your experience. You are not the only poster with this issue. Hopefully others will come out and share their experience with weight gain.
Your wls tool is still with you despite being well past your peak malabsorption period. Your capacity for food is still far lower than it was pre op. We retain some level of calorie malabsorption although experts cannot pinpoint an exact perrcentage (not even for newbies).
Best wishes to you. You can do this a second time around.
As a long term wls veteran, you already know what you need to do. See your surgeon and ensure everything is functioning as it should be. Fix what's broken if aything really is broken. Then get back to basics. Protein, water, measure food for portion control, no drinking with meals, planned meals and snacks, no grazing, vitamins daily...
Get off your @$$ today even if just for a 20 min walk in place at home. Exercise now. You don't need an elaborate plan, equipment, or a lot of time.
Overeaters Ananymous online has a WLS email loop you can join for support. Member posts are distributed to the group through email. Many folks there are going through the same thing. Links to OA are in my signature. You don't have to be a 12 step believer. Take what you need and discard the rest.
Two topics on MFP message boards that may interest you.
support for Binge Eating Disorder - part 4
WLS support and inspirational information - part 2
There are OHers regularly on OA and on both MFP topics but I doubt you will recognize them. Folks tend to keep these different support systems separate.God always has your back. However, He also helps those that help themselves. Prayer, wishes, swinging cats, won't get you there. Be as committed as you were the day you had your procedure.
You took step one and asked for help now keep it going. Come back and post often. Let others learn from your experience. You are not the only poster with this issue. Hopefully others will come out and share their experience with weight gain.
Your wls tool is still with you despite being well past your peak malabsorption period. Your capacity for food is still far lower than it was pre op. We retain some level of calorie malabsorption although experts cannot pinpoint an exact perrcentage (not even for newbies).
Best wishes to you. You can do this a second time around.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Sorry u feel u failed. Really as long as you continue to work at your goals you have not failed. This set back can be temporary. I didn't have rny but like most wls if you start back following the rules it will help. Wishing u the best of success.
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With 
I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
(deactivated member)
on 6/8/11 3:33 am
on 6/8/11 3:33 am
Don't give up, help is available. When I gained six pounds I went running to my bariatric surgeon and discovered the opening to my pouch had stretched. I asked what could he do to help me get back on track. We scheduled a revision date and I began working with the nutritionist like I did before my surgery. Well, five months later and the seven pounds are gone without the revision.
The point behind my story is you can have a revision to get your pouch back to were it once was, but to be honest with you, it's not going to work if you don't dedicate yourself to change. Now, if it was me, I would try to have a revision, but I would also schedule myself for regular sessions with the nutritionist. Six pounds is a lot less than sixty, so I know it's not going to be easy, but I believe you can do it.
Good luck.
Sherline
The point behind my story is you can have a revision to get your pouch back to were it once was, but to be honest with you, it's not going to work if you don't dedicate yourself to change. Now, if it was me, I would try to have a revision, but I would also schedule myself for regular sessions with the nutritionist. Six pounds is a lot less than sixty, so I know it's not going to be easy, but I believe you can do it.
Good luck.
Sherline
(deactivated member)
on 6/14/11 5:55 am - Wendell, NC
on 6/14/11 5:55 am - Wendell, NC
I am going thru the same thing the only difference is I let others who have had gastric influence me and what I thought my results should be. I had surgery in 2009 was over400lbs lost "only'" 150lb so I still look down on myself and say why me ! I see others around me who have lost so much more and I am upset !
EVERYONE is different and should expect different results. I think you should go back to your surgeon because after not losing for a while I found out I had several stumbling blocks , bowel obstruction, gall bladder , hernias,strictures, and now vitamin and iron defiencies that I cant get under control! I do exercise daily NOW and I do admit that when the weight was falling off by itself I got a little lazy and off track after the 1st year. I encourage you to go visit your surgeon, do everything you were doing when you first had surgery. Wish you the best of luck in the future .
EVERYONE is different and should expect different results. I think you should go back to your surgeon because after not losing for a while I found out I had several stumbling blocks , bowel obstruction, gall bladder , hernias,strictures, and now vitamin and iron defiencies that I cant get under control! I do exercise daily NOW and I do admit that when the weight was falling off by itself I got a little lazy and off track after the 1st year. I encourage you to go visit your surgeon, do everything you were doing when you first had surgery. Wish you the best of luck in the future .
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