Common to "Relapse" at 3-5 yrs Post-Op?

Thank you. for this thread.  I am not as far out - 2 1/2 years.  I lost 170 pounds in one year and stayed fairly stable through last fall - I would move 2-3 pounds depending on the time of the month.  Since the holidays, I have gained 9 pounds and I am scared.  I love the new me, I love the clothes, I love how I feel.  I feel out of control again with my eating and eat like someone who never had WLS - I guess I have stretched my pouch out to the point it doesn't work.

For those of you who have tried the 5 day pouch test - how does it work?  Can we "shrink" our pouch back to where it works again?  I am looking for help to make sure I don't end up as another one *****gained all of her weight.....I hope we all can be successful and make this powerful tool work for us once again.

Thanks,
Susan

Finding this post today is the answer to a prayer.  Yesterday I was attacked by someone I who has just lost weight by diet and exercise.  I have been there for her every step of the way for the last year as she lost about 30 pounds.  

When I told her how skinny she looks, she called me a lot of names for having regained some weight. She made it clear that she did it the right way and I spent all that money for surgery and therefore was really stupid for regaining.  She said that people are laughing at me because I am no longer as skinny as I was last year.

If someone knows how to start a support group for us, I will be there daily and do whatever I can to help.  I want to find a way for all of us to get through this.  By working together, we are more likely to come up with good solutions. Please send me a private message if you want to talk.

HELLPPPPP, that is all I can say.  I am 5 1/2 years post op.  I never met goal but was holding my own.  Well, in 2008 all hell broke lose in my life and weight loss was put on back burner.  I have regained 60 lbs along with low self esteem, depression and then some.  I need help.  Going to the doc or therapy is not an option at this point because I lost my job along with my health ins.  Can someone please post the 5 day diet I keep reading about??

I need all of the help and support I can get...  I would be happy to chat with anyone to help support and to be supported.....

Jeannine