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I was sleeved in 2010 as well. I gained a lot of my weight back as well. About the same weight, 211 lbs. However, my sleeve still works. When I eat "real" food, I'm restricted, the slider foods I can eat all day. However, a good way to reset your sleeve is fasting. That is the only thing that works with bringing restriction back with all foods, especially a 24-36 hour fast.
Yeah, it's wild how fast things have changed - now it's not just e-cigs, but also vapes, JUULs, IQOS... the whole nicotine tech world exploded. Feels like there's always a "new, safer" option popping up.
That said, most surgeons still group all of them under the same no-go zone after surgery, especially during healing. Nicotine (in any form) can mess with recovery. I totally get the stress though - you're doing amazing staying off cigarettes this long, seriously.
If you're looking into options like heets iqos, I've seen sites like AmericaStick that offer info and alternatives - but still, maybe best to check with your doctor first before trying anything, even if it feels "less harmful."
Thank you all so much it's good to hear that your sleeve is still working for you
Hi,
I'm 13 year PO and gain 120 back. I was 346 and got down to 160. I had knee surgery in 2015 and was still eating like I was going to the gym 6 days a week. If you truly haven't focused on the issues that caused you to gain in the first place I would start there. Move as much as you possibly can, count calories on my fitness pal free version and go back to basics..
I was able to lose 20lbs on my own and then I was able to get Mounjaro and that has helped me lose 76lbs but that has taken 2 years. Its always going to be a journey. Hang in there you can do it. Maybe find a support group near you either at a local hosp. or from your surgeons office.
On you tube there is a workout "site" called Team Body Project, I love those. They are low impacts and the fact that they have bigger people doing the videos is a plus. Good luck!!
(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165 
Hey, jus****ched the #AskDrA episode - really good stuff!
Weigh****chers has a new plan that completely changes how you look at food and eating. You can eat everything as long as you stay in your points. Their book is called The Shift and is a great read. I lost all the extra weight with Weigh****chers online during the pandemic. I learned new habits and now it is easy to keep off. It is not cheap but it is worth the money.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Well I'm back had surgery 15 years ago I was 48 then I'm now 62 there have been some life changes retired moves etc ....
I maintained my loss for 12 years after retiring moving to a fun active community I'm busier now than I was when working problem is everything here revolves around food and wine so I was good at partaking . And I have since gained 20 lbs I am determined to get it off - it's hard it going to take a lot longer than I anticipated. I thought I could still loose 8 lbs a month but it's been just over a month no alcohol no sugar no carbs and exercise and I have lost 3 pounds . I'm not giving up I'm going to do this . My tip for all is weigh yourself I do it daily and have since I started this journey and I knew when I started avoiding the scale it was because I knew I gained . If I had gotten on more frequently like at least once or twice a week I would have immediately done things when the scale went up 3-5 pounded but instead I avoided and now I have 20 that creeped on . So weigh yourself keep yourself in check see the scale rise immediately check what your eating and drinking get it off before your body starts loving and getting use to that fat and bad habit set in . I'll keep you posted as to my battle and journey getting it off I can do this .
cheers
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
Hi there - I had my sleeve 15 years ago and just logged back in here as it has been my strength and support every time I have slipped up . I started my journey over 200 I think 238 lost to 137 at 1 year mark . Stayed at 145 up untiL about 4 years ago when we moved and retired. I have since gained to 155 - what I find is when I don't weigh daily and avoid the scale it's because I don't want to see that I have gained . So I am now back at weighing daily , counting calories , more protein little to no carbs and some increased exercise. Unfortunately there is no magic it really is about calories . Problem is it's slow going especially now since I'm older . 48 when had surgery now 62. I have been eating less than 1000 calories a day exercise 4 days a week an hour and have lost only 3 pounds it's been a month . But I will Never go back to being the fat girl . You can do this just go back to basics and be prepared it's going to take a while .
cheers
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
Hi there! I had my surgery back in Feb 2011 and kept it off, getting as low as 174 from 276. Slowly but surely, the weight came back on gradually until I had my revision in Sept 2021.
I hadn't stretched by sleeve a bit and it was the same as it was the 1st time - I just had to adjust to what I was eating. My doctor did move the bottom of my intestine that connected to my stomach a little so that it doesn't have so much to go through so that helped al lot.
I'm now back down to where I want to be again (170) - it was what I was eating, not how much.
Stay on track and you'll be good!
Desari
Barbara McKeown 
