Question:
7 yrs. post-op RNY, post-menopausal on HRT & gained 40+ lbs-HELP!!

10-15 lbs gined about 4-5 years post-op; since entering menopause another 30+ lbs! GYN put me on ultra-low dose hormone, but still gaining. Appetite non-stop. Also on synthroid for hypothyroid.    — Jane M. (posted on August 9, 2008)

August 9, 2008
Get off the hormones. They increase tour risk of cancer too. Nancy, RN
   — nancycarle

August 9, 2008
Are your thyroid levels normalized? If they are too low, you will also either GAIN weight or have trouble losing it. Too HIGH and you can't keep it ON.
   — hubarlow

August 9, 2008
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   — deb44m

August 10, 2008
The non- stop hunger sounds like the "Carb monster"....That's a term those of us who have begun at some point or another, old habits of eating too many simple (white carbs) and sugar. It's like a "monster" is in our belly making us hungry all the time with cravings and ravenous feelings of hunger, when we know we should not be hungry. I've had a carb monster on my back too...More than once...This test is by far the easiest way to get rid of it....Gain back control and confidence in your pouch and learn to eat teh RIGHT way again, by going back tot he basics like we did newly post op. It's only 5 days and I was totally amazed how great it worked. I went on to lose 10 holiday lbs after i did this and then began journaling (adding calories, carbs, fat, portein and fat totals of everything I ate) what i ate so I could see for myself where my mistakes were and where I could easily cut back. I've been back on track for over 6 months and back to maintaining my weight! 4.5 + years now! Good luck...Try this! http://www.5daypouchtest.com/
   — .Anita R.

August 10, 2008
Jane, I had some irregularities with my menstral cycle a few years ago. My gynecologist put me on a low dose hormone pill. I didn't realize it at the time, but they made me gain weight. I took them for about a year; not sure how much I did gain...several pounds...but there were other things going on with work, and I thought the weight gain was related to that. I ended up going off of them eventually. My cycle maintained regularity for a while but did mess up again. The gyn. put me back on the hormone pills...that time I did realize the differences...I basically was experiencing PMS 24/7 and immediately started gaining weight (gained about 20 pounds from July to October). My gyn. ended up changing me to a low dose birth control pill...it took care of the cycle issues and I lost the PMS problems...I would recommend you talking to the doctor who prescribed the hormones and see if he/she has other recommendations...Good luck!
   — BrendaMS

August 22, 2009
Absolutely check out the www.livingafterwls.com site...their 5 day pouch test has me back on track...
   — myramayns