Question:
Has anyone had an RNY twice & failed both times?

   — amrighty (posted on February 7, 2010)

February 7, 2010
Honestly, I haven't seen this, but if you are sipping liquids with your meals or 30 minutes before or after you eat, you are multiplying greatly your capacity. It's not about what you are ABLE to eat, it's a tool to help you not eat more than you should.When you reach full diet, you should be eating a piece of meat the size of a new deck of cards, and no more that 1/2 cup of a vegetable and a non refined starch. You should be avoiding no only sweets and fried and fatty foods, but white foods like potatoes, bread, rice and pasta. Some limited whole grains are good. This, three times per day and little or no snacking. Protein shakes are okay, high protein snacks like jerky are okay, I like cheese (watch fat) and by all means, avoid grazing. This is eating on the move, snacking throughout the day, etc. The surgery is NOT a cure all. You have to do the work with the tool. A car doesn't drive itself, and neither does the pouch. Walk, get in a pool, do whatever you can to tone up and exercise and you should see better results. I'm not trying to sound fussy or bossy, but these are the facts and I would not be doing you a favor if I didn't share them. If I can be of help, feel free to contact me. I do hope you great success on your journey and hope some of this helps.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

February 7, 2010
Wow, you've been thru the ringer. Hope you are physically better soon. The first poster is absolutely correct. Perhaps you should consider seeing a nutritionist who specializes in bariatric patients to help you understand proper nutrition in the appropriate amounts. Barring that invest in educating yourself with some good books like the Beck Diet Solution, etc. Although this is a great site for self help, if you feel you can't do this on your own also please consider seeing a therapist who treats bariatric patients. It's easy to say "just because you can eat a lot doesn't mean you should". Enforcing that mindset is another if you have underlying issues that cause you to overeat. Local, live support groups would be a benefit too. I wish you well.
   — Arkin10

February 7, 2010
you need to meet with someone who will lay out a specific eating plan. Sounds lack you lack direction. You have had a tough time of it. Avoid carbs Potato, rice, bread, pasta. Lots of beans and soft foods to start. Once you are back to regular eating if you are hungery a lot eat fruit and veg to fill up. even if the pouch is faulty somehow, eating this way will take the weight off and keep it off.
   — trible