Hi there! I had my sleeve in 2010. These boards were so helpful at the time. I went from 360 to about 170, stayed at 190 for 8 years then started working third shift, and eating more often. I still have great restriction, I just eat bad things, and drink pop. I gained to 260, now I am back at 228...trying to get back below 200. It's a struggle. I am in MI too, I had Dr. Foote in GR

Greetings,

So I really hit a low point with some financial stress that I went through with a small business I have and reverted back to my old ways of dealing with things - very poor food choices over a couple of months. I feel terrible, but I am ready to get back on track.

However I have some concerns. I am able to eat anything and even drink at the same time now - a year and a bit out from surgery. I don't get the "foamies" if I eat too much, etc. I don't get the full feeling that I was still getting right before my crash.

What I am saying is - I am worried that the "tool" that was supposed to help me is no longer there to help keep me in check.

I know the stomach can't be stretched to what it used to be, so I am fine with that knowledge after doing some research. However I am wondering once I go back to eating properly, drinking more water and getting my protein - will things go back to how things were prior to my 2 months of screwing up or is that probably gone forever now with feeling full, etc. Like I never had the surgery.

I looked into a pouch reset - but it seems there is a lot of misinformation out there. That this is not a real thing from what doctors have said - like drinking just shakes for a week again or whatever will NOT reset your pouch.

I would appreciate feedback on the above and if anyone went through something similar - what was your experience to get your sleeve back on track.

Thank you very much.

FW

I forget how much I was initially told to take. But at a year and more out from surgery, that initial recommendation is pretty much moot. Have bloodwork done, as you did, and adjust as you go. You obviously need to add more iron. Many also need extra B12, D3, and calcium as well. Did they check all your B vitamin levels? Hair loss is much more likely to be a deficiency in one or more of those than iron.

Even non-surgical folks run into vitamin and iron deficiencies. Do yearly testing, and adjust accordingly.

I also had the same situation as you, the doctor also prescribed a lot of medicine to stabilize my body before surgery. I'm also quite worried about this surgery.

Thank you so much for the reply! I agree it could be just about anything. Just always worried a good thing (sleeve) will go wrong, it's in the area of where my crap band port was so first thing I thought of LOL.