Question:
Is it possile after surgery to gain your weight back?

Today my friend said she watched Oprah and they discussed gastric bypass, the Dr. said it was temporary and that you could gain the weight back, how is that true?    — Jackie R. (posted on January 31, 2001)

January 31, 2001
If you sabatoge yourself, then YES, you can gain weight. If you stick to the program, eat good foods, exercise, you can maintain weightloss. It is commonly called a tool for weightloss, and used incorrectly, the tool will not work!
   — Karen R.

January 31, 2001
Hi there My sister had the gastric bypass two years ago. she was a siz 32 and droped down to a size 18. She is now a size 22. She has gained weight now and has considered a tummy tuck. I think that if after you lose the weight, if you eat food high in fat then the possibility to gain it back is there, also if you do nothing to keep it off such as walking. Those are my thoughts Bye bye:0)
   — Kristina V.

January 31, 2001
YES If you do not change your eating habits you can gain back all your weight and then some. Your system seems to accept more foods as you go. Then as your stomach emptys you eat. So if you don't deal with why your eating (emotions, or habits) You can gain. This is just a tool to help. But......most don't cause as you begin to lose your more active and feel better so you keep going pluse I find I don't like the same foods as before. I loved Diet Coke and after I broke the habit of drinking it I didn't want to go back again. etc. Down 120 lbs. in 8months!
   — [Anonymous]

January 31, 2001
My surgeon say's yes you can. But it also varys with the different types of surgery. They RNY has the best long term weight loss. Exercise and eating healthy is your only real chance at keeping it off.
   — [Anonymous]