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Surgery in 2003. Can't believe I'm still under 200 lbs 13 years later.
WHOO HOOO This really works if you do it right.
QUESTION;
About a year ago during a CT Scan for gallbladder (docs were surprised I still had mine so many years after WLS). They saw lesions on my hip bones.
After a year of searching and multiple tests including bone biopsy.. John Hopkins states, an Extremely low Osteoclastic Activity. Mineralization lag time is 11 days (Normal 22 Days) The Sodium Serum is 145; (normal 134 - 144) and C-Telopeptide is 1137 (normal for males is 115 - 748). PTH 67 (normal 15 - 65).
A Recent CT Scan shows several lesions on both hips and pelvic bones.
Has anyone had any such issue? Digging and reading on the web I find that the absorption we lose by having WLS can cause bone issues. My insurances states I am not approved for an infusion because only females are authorized.
I'm also giving my old WLS Dr. Corrin a call tomorrow to see if he has any input. But since I haven't seen him since about 2006; and I'm 3 states away he might not be able to provide any input but it's worth a try.
Thanks for reading and appreciate all comments.
mark
The first year after my RNY, I avoided sugar afraid of dumping plus it isn't anyone needs. Then I starting eating a little of this and that and now 8 years later I eat it more than I should. It does make me hungry and a little bit makes me want more and more. I need to eliminate it for good. At times sugar makes me dump and that should be enough to make me eliminate it.
I need to lose some regain and getting back to basics is what I need to do.
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
Yep sugar addict here too, this will probably be my kryptonite for the rest of my life. Some days I can do "moderation" & not fall down the rabbit hole. Other days are like quicksand & I'd have to claw my way out. 
That film looks interesting, gotta check it out. Thanks for posting.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I think the first thing you need to do is get checked out by your Dr to make sure everything looks ok.
If you feel hungry all the time it could be either too much acid in which you'd need a ppi.
It could be too many carbs, for me too many carbs, especially the refined carbs leaves me hungry & craving more. You'd have to detox & it'll suck the first couple of days but it does get better.
You could be feeling "head hunger", this is probably one of the most difficult things to get thru. Therapy/support groups like OA might help & can help break the emotional attachment to food & give you strategies to deal with life stresses so that you don't turn to food.
You really need to look back at what's triggering you to eat & fall back on old habits. Making sure you have that handled can make you more prepared & successful for any revision surgery you want & you may find that you won't need it.
Check out the 5 day meat test in my signature. Julie created the site & it may be able to help you get back on track. Good Luck in whatever you choose to do.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
on 6/26/16 10:06 am
Sugar and other carbs seem to be the big offender for weight gain. I had a DS procedure at the end of 2014, and can eat as much of anything I want without gaining weight. The problem for me is too much sugar and high carbs make me feel lousy health wise, so I still need to lower the amount I've been eating - about 140 grams sugar and 270 grams of carbs. It also makes for a lot of bowl movements I'd rather avoid.
Me, too!! For the most part, the only sugar I consume is the lactose in milk and dairy. I keep mine below 30 grams a day, which helps my cravings.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I not only cut out sweets like cake, but there is so much sugar in almost everything. Yogurt, so called healthy cereal, everything.
I have been following an Atkins type diet.
I stopped having sweets a year before my surgery. My only exception was I a small slice of cake at my Niece's wedding. It was delicious, but I realized I was so much hungrier the next day. Now I treat sugar like it's the enemy. I always gain weight and feel super hungry all the time when I allow myself to eat sweets.
5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine Boise ID
Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122
Goal/125-130
Goal reached at 10 months
I am a sugar addict. There I admitted it. It is what got me into trouble in the first place. And it almost got me into trouble again.
Thankfully i came across a documentary called "That Sugar Film" Now I understand how sugar affects me and why I am always hungry when I eat foods with sugar in them. It is available on Amazon Prime if you have that.
My gastric bypass was on 9-1-2011 I dropped 160lbs. Earlier this year I had gained 35lbs back. April 1st I cut all sugar from my diet and I lost 30lbs so far.
I just wanted to share if anyone else is looking for a way to get back on track.
That is freaking awesome! Congratulations.
