Guess that makes me a grad. I am maintaining with no real problems.
At 2 years post op I had a gb removal and hernia repair. Six months later, another hernia repair and an appendix removal.
Ever since then, I have had pain in my first hernia repair site. The surgeons see nothing on the ct scans. I am not crazy...THe pain is there and real. It is getting worse. Anyhow, advice from anyone?

CT scans do not show everything... ask if exploratory surgery is an option... I seriously had pain...first off and on and then last 4th of july all hell broke loose... I could not stand it... CT scan was normal. I had 2 bowel obstructions on my Petersons space ( should not have even needed 2 but it apparently "reopened") and I had all the oteh stuff removed....GB and appendix.... I stumped the docs but Then MY original RNY doc came in adn said he "knew me well enough to know there must be a problem" WELL NO KIDDING.... It wasnt that I just fel like sending my entire 4th of july party home and spending the night in teh hosp. so he said he wanted to open and look...I agreed.... THANK GOD I DID.... My petersons space opened yet a 3rd time.... and my bowels were all mangled up in there.... I was still having BMs ( sorry for the graphics) so that was not even a thought in tehre minds.... The surgery took a few hours because I was "such a mess inside" he ended up calling in a second surgeon and together they agreed that it is rare to keep opening up but it had happened. I have been good since....Knock on wood!  I cannot imagine what might have happened if he did not open me...

What is a petersons space? Thank you

Iris
  Hey there sorry to hear about your current problems with your health.  You said you are 5 and one half years out.  Have you been able to maintain your goal wt?  It's great to know there are people out that long who are doing so well.  Hope you can get some help about your current condition on here.  It truly is a great place to seek advice, help, tips, anything.  Take care Susan T.

Sorry I am just seeing this.
Yes, I have maintained my loss. I am @ 125-130 pounds on any given day.
As far as my pain, I am being stubborn. I know in my head what it is, but I wanna wait for the doc!!