Question:
Has anyone else 2 yrs out, lost 94, gained 31 back and climbing?
I had surgery 2+ years ago. I lost 94 lbs originally, I am 5'2", started at 286 lbs, got down to 192 lbs and felt pretty good, now I'm back up to 223, a weight gain of 31 lbs (so far!:(( Will a doctor do a "repeat" RNY??? I'm desperate, and haven't gained ALL the weight back, but I'm getting there. HELP! — [Deactivated Member] (posted on February 23, 2005)
February 23, 2005
Sorry, to hear that Elayna. I read your profile and are they saying that
the stoma thing has been fixed or is fixed as best it could be? If they
have checked you and your staple line is intact, I don't see how they can
do another RNY on you. Perhaps, they can do something to make you more
distal.
— Lisa N M.
February 23, 2005
My doc has revised many people with intact, but non-working surgeries.
Depends on what he finds in an exam/scope. Can you travel? And you might
want to check on the Grad list, with people who are 1+ yrs out, many of
whom have had or are seeking revision. Here's the link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
— vitalady
February 23, 2005
I wouldnt 'repeat' the RNY. If you look into a revision - look into the
DS. Stoma issues are associated with the RNY - you want to avoid that the
second time around.
— star .
February 24, 2005
I had the RNY alittle over 3 years ago. I started out at 388 and got down
to 230. I am 5'8. I have now started gaining and am up to 350. I am
scared to death and am looking into a revision. I wish my doctor had
informed me about the DS in the first place. That would be my choice of
WLS if I had it to do over again. It will be my choice of revision if I
opt for that. I feel cheated now that I have researched the DS. The
weight loss if more permanent. Best of luck!
— TBarr
February 24, 2005
You are beautiful in you're photos...can't say I wouldn't be feeling
exactly the same way, but please don't take this as a moral failing. You
will be fine. When you get the urge to overeat, say to yourself "What
is the most loving thing I can do for myself RIGHT NOW..." Perhaps
that could stop a binge cold. I wish you much sucess. In light and love,
Rebecca
— rebeccamayhew
February 24, 2005
I've answered you privately, but thought I should say something here. I
wish I had an answer for you. I too am in the same boat and very disgusted
with myself. I feel like i'm lost in the middle of a hugh corn field and
can't find my way out. I wish for you the very best.
Bill
— oznog4
February 24, 2005
Are you transected? If not then it is possible that you have a staple line
disruption. Make an appointment with your surgeon to have a scope done.
If there doesn't appear to be any mechanical reasons for your weight gain
then if I were you I would try to find a surgeon to do a revision. From
what I've read the preferred revision from RNY is to DS.
— SJP
February 24, 2005
Are you still on thyroid meds? How much are you taking? What brand?
— Heather H.
February 24, 2005
A repeat surgery? Why? You still have the same tool you had at the
beginning. Maybe you need to examine what your are eating, your exercise
patterns and get back to basics. Why consider a revision if you have only
gained 31 lbs? It may not even be necessary. It is tough and it is scary
to think about gaining weight back. But if you look through this website
you will see all the success and that people have kept weight off long
term. I have friends that have had the RNY and DS and gained a good bit of
weight back, my answer to them....GET BACK TO BASICS!
— [Deactivated Member]
February 25, 2005
Once you have everything medically cleared--ie there is no reason for this
to be happening, you might think about banding your pouch--I have heard of
quite a few people re-gaining their weight after rny and going this route.
Banding is very effective and if you stop losing weight you just get it
adjusted. There is very little risk with the band, whereas the risks of a
revision are great. Feel free to email me privately if you want to discuss
it more.
Good luck, Jessica
— jessicamegan
February 25, 2005
Elayna, unless you have something technically wrong with your first
surgery, a doctor will not repeat the RNY. You may be able to get a surgeon
to make you a distal, bypass more, but even those who go that route still
have to watch it. Its not like having another RNY, and the malabsorption
problems increase... You say in your profile that you have gone back to
eating like you did pre-op. Are you making the wrong choices? I have
found that most post-ops over 2 years out have slacked off the good habits
they picked up the first year post-op. They start letting the junk foods
creep back in,they slack off the protein first rule, they start drinking
with meals, and slack off the exercise. Being 3 years out, I can tell you
that there is no magic bullet. It takes work to keep the weight off. You
have to find a plan that will work for you and stick to it. Do I like to
exercise? Hell, no, but slack off and the weight creeps back up...my plan
also includes eating very healthy for all 3 meals so that i can have some
sweet snacks every night. As long as I keep up the exercise and eat fairly
well during the day, I can do this, but slack off on exercise or have that
fast food burger with fries for lunch, and it will show up on the scale.
sigh...take an honest look at what you are doing. And then make the
decision whether you are going to control the rest of your life or not.
— Cindy R.
February 25, 2005
I am the original poster. Thank you all for your comments and emails - you
are all so helpful and supportive. Well, most of you anyway LOL! To
Heather - I am on thryoid meds the rest of my life, Levoxyl, 137 mg,
checked twice a year. To S JP, I am not transected, I have had scopes done
and the dye test and no disruptions. Of course, those were quite a long
time ago. Oh yes, I am actually 3+ years out, not just 2!!! how time
flies! The other problem I had was a "wide open" stoma, but I
had laparoscopic surgery to correct that and out of the 10 people he had
done at that time, I am only the 2nd one to fail! Didn't I feel great
hearing that??? LOL I know a lot of the problem is ME! I need to cut the
carbs, increase the protein and get back to exercising! Not so hard, and
yet, so damn hard! But thanks to all of you for showing you care! Elayna
— [Deactivated Member]
February 25, 2005
You have answered your own question. Cut out the carbs, sugar, eat only
high protein, and exercise. Just do it, as Nike says. You can do it.
Believe in yourself enough to do it. Adopt the lifesyle of a GBS patient.
No flame, just do it. You have answered your own question. Best of luck.
— Kathy R.
February 25, 2005
Hey, am I glad yu posted your concerns. I am having such a problem with
testing the waters and I'm almost 3 years out. I think we have a terrible
old habit that is to hard to break and it will not go away. I'm very afrai
of gaining and I also had the scleraderm injections in my stoma that didn't
work either so don't feel alone. I'm planning on having it again soon. I do
eat according to the rules of protein first and no drinking with meals and
I believe that is what is keeping me from not gaining. I suggest you do the
same . E-mail me anytime. A friend in WLS Janet
— Janet S.
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