can't believe I'm back

I also have iron deficiency.  Luckily I haven't had to have infusions but I have a friend that has.  It is pretty common in WLS folks. 
The 5DPT may seem extreme but it really does reset your system.  I'm following Day 6 and really liking it.   I really don't mind the protien shakes and Atkins makes a really good Mocha Latte.
Sounds great that you have the exercising routine going strong.     I'm lacking in that area.  I read something yesterday that stuck with me: "Desire is the mother of motivation."  (I think it was Zig Ziglar)   that really struck home for me. 

I need to cut carbs way back and make sure i get enough proiteins and fat. Almsot like Atkins diet.  If I eat carbs - I get so hungry - almost like starving hungry.  Most likely that is RNY and my RH side effect. I stary low on carbs - even the "good carbs" (like grain or fruits) and when I eat them I make sure I have fat and proteins... and I am fine. Otherwise - I want to eat and eat and eat... 

3 years post op RNY I needed iron infusion. I probably needed one 2 year out ... but for a year I wa strying to bring my levels up with oral supplements . That did not work.


read below:

New Data on Weight Gain Following Bariatric Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery has long been considered the gold standard for weight loss. However, recent studies have revealed that this particular operation can lead to potential weight gain years later. Lenox Hill Hospital’s Chief of Bariatric Surgery, Mitchell Roslin, MD, was the principal investigator of the Restore Trial – a national ten center study investigating whether an endoscopic suturing procedure to reduce the size of the opening between the gastric pouch of the bypass and the intestine could be used to control weight gain in patients following gastric bypass surgery. The concept for the trial originated when Dr. Roslin noticed a pattern of weight gain with a significant number of his patients, years following gastric bypass surgery. While many patients could still eat less than before the surgery and become full faster, they would rapidly become hungry and feel light headed, especially after consuming simple carbohydrates, which stimulate insulin production.

The results of the Restore Trial, which were published in January 2011, did not confirm the original hypothesis – there was no statistical advantage for those treated with suturing. However, they revealed something even more important. The data gathered during the trial and the subsequent glucose tolerance testing verified that patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery and regained weight were highly likely to have reactive hypoglycemia, a condition in which blood glucose drops below the normal level, one to two hours after ingesting a meal high in carbs. Dr. Roslin and his colleagues theorized that the rapid rise in blood sugar – followed by a swift exaggerated plunge – was caused by the absence of the pyloric valve, a heavy ring of muscle that regulates the rate at which food is released from the stomach into the small intestine. The removal of the pyloric valve during gastric bypass surgery causes changes in glucose regulation that lead to inter-meal hunger, impulse-snacking, and consequent weight regain.

Dr. Roslin and his team decided to investigate whether two other bariatric procedures that preserve the pyloric valve – sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch – would lead to better glucose regulation, thus suppressing weight regain. The preliminary data of this current study shows that all three operations initially reduce fasting insulin and glucose. However, when sugar and simple carbs are consumed, gastric bypass patients have a 20-fold increase in insulin production at six months, compared to a 4-fold increase in patients who have undergone either a sleeve gastrectomy or a duodenal switch procedure. The dramatic rise in insulin in gastric bypass patients causes a rapid drop in glucose, promoting hunger and leading to increased food consumption.

“Based on these results, I believe that bariatric procedures that preserve the pyloric valve lead to better physiologic glucose regulation and ultimately more successful long-term maintenance of weight-loss," said Dr. Roslin.

http://www.lenoxhillhospital.org/press_releases.aspx?id=2106

that "out of control" feeling is scarey. like an addiction you cant seem to stop yourself. i know emotions get it rolling for me n once a sweet ot high carb taste im hooked. I found i had to reasses my behavioural plan over n over. i also had to go on the liquid diet for a bit to detox my system to start again... get myself out n walk more to clear my head n get refocused.

Same here! I'm 7 years out and I started gaining weight and felt like a newbie! I didnt know what I was doing and didn't know how to lose weight again, so I started coming on oh.com again for advice. People are saying to just focus on protein and limit carbs (and ofcourse exercise). I finally just lost a pound so the scale is atleast moving in the right direction now! You know what REALLY helps me stay focused? It's this thing I found on pinterest... I printed it out and I read it all the time because it's sooo true! It's also my desktop wallpaper! Look..... (and print it! It really helps!) 

Oh yeah, I forgot to say that I was anemic too and had 2 rounds of Iron infusions also. One set when I was pregnant with my second daughter (It was over 2 hours each time every 48 hours for 5 sessions). Then when I was pregnant with my son I was low on Iron again so I did the whole round again (of the 5 sessions every 48 hours).
If you're hungry all the time it's probably because you need protein! If I dont eat protein then I'm starving like 10 minutes after I eat! 

 Same exact story.  I'm 5 years post op   I lost 135 lbs but have gained about 35 back over the last few years.  I'm also anemic.  Thanks everyone for reminding me of the basics.  I have to try to go back to proteins as well.  It's nice to know I'm not alone.