I have been having trouble lossing since 3 months after surgery.

At three months they had to stretch the stoma because I was not able to eat without throwing up. But now it seems that I can eat about 3 cups of food without being full and have gained about 10 lbs. and lose and gain and lose and gain it back. I have lost a total of 50 lbs. since surgery. With the exception of 10 lbs loss from month three to now which I keep gaining and losing I have not lost any new weight. I exercise for 1 hour 3 times a week (water aquatics) and walk 7 days a week for at least 20 minutes. I could use some suggestions, I don't usually eat 3 cups of food at each meal, about 1-1 1/2 cups. My starting weight was 277, 250 at surgery, currently 200. Surgery was last day of May 2006. I think this is not right. I'm scared if I crash diet, that my health problems (which have not in any way resolved) will cause me to pass out at work or worse. All my labs are good, in fact, I had to decrease my V12 because it is so high (has been extremely high for 4 years). Any ideas, should have have them redo the scope, possibly scaring the stoma to close it some?

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