Re: Question about weight gain and stomach

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I had my surgery on 3/8/01 and I lost a total of 125 pounds. To date I

have gained 25 pounds back but the good news is I've lost 10 of that and I " m

working on the rest. I guess about a year after the surgery I figured I

could eat just about anything but in very small quantities. Well, as time went

on

I could eat a little more and a little more..... My other problem is that

I " graze " all day long sometimes. As the scale kept creeping back up and I

kept sliding the smaller sizes in my closet to the back...I decided WHOA this

is not going to happen. I cut my portion sizes back to what I could eat a

few months after surgery AND I've stopped my grazing. Guess this is a good

tool to start with. The first year after surgery I had no appetite but it does

come back. Just my two cents!!

Marie in Florida

[Guest guest]

Marie,

Thanks for the input. It is best to ask the questions BEFORE the weight

starts coming back. I guess that is why we have this post op group. We

learn from each other.

Thanks again

Diane

Re: Question about weight gain and stomach

> Hi all,

> I had my surgery on 3/8/01 and I lost a total of 125 pounds. To

date I

> have gained 25 pounds back but the good news is I've lost 10 of that and

I " m

> working on the rest. I guess about a year after the surgery I figured

I

> could eat just about anything but in very small quantities. Well, as

time went on

> I could eat a little more and a little more..... My other problem is

that

> I " graze " all day long sometimes. As the scale kept creeping back up

and I

> kept sliding the smaller sizes in my closet to the back...I decided WHOA

this

> is not going to happen. I cut my portion sizes back to what I could

eat a

> few months after surgery AND I've stopped my grazing. Guess this is a

good

> tool to start with. The first year after surgery I had no appetite but

it does

> come back. Just my two cents!!

>

> Marie in Florida

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes, it will bite you in the behind. that is why the doc recommends

dietary guidelines. so when the pouch has a more normal capacity and

your body has adapted to the new configuration you will have already

established good habits due to the guidelines. MGB levels the

playing field. we eventually become normal. if you havent gained

yet-- then good! go ahead and start now trying to make wise choices

and practicing healthy habits. so many people (maybe not you) think

they can have an MGB and never have to worry again.... and it seemed

that way to me too.... but i knew through research that my body would

adapt and eventually i would have to eat like a thin person.

the best i could do -- i STILL gained 10, but i feel in control and i

know how to remedy the situation. when you look at having to lose

120 pounds it seems frustrating.... but when it is 10 (now, its 5)it

seems more managable. mgb gave me hope where i had been hopeless.

good luck to you and i hope you avoid even 1 ounce of weight gain.

be well

cs in va

> I have a question for the group, especially those wh have had the

surgery years ago. I am a year out, feel great, lost 117 pounds and

can eat anything. My question, and concern, is will this catch up

with me later. Does the stomach pouch increase in size over time? I

have heard it does with the RNY. It is wonderful to feel great and

to not have any problems about what to eat, but will I pay for this

later?

>

> Thanks

> Diane

> 6/11/03

> 274-157

> Dr. R

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your input. I think I knew the answer all along, but just

needed to hear it from those who have already been there.

Thanks

Diane

Re: Question about weight gain and stomach

> yes, it will bite you in the behind. that is why the doc recommends

> dietary guidelines. so when the pouch has a more normal capacity and

> your body has adapted to the new configuration you will have already

> established good habits due to the guidelines. MGB levels the

> playing field. we eventually become normal. if you havent gained

> yet-- then good! go ahead and start now trying to make wise choices

> and practicing healthy habits. so many people (maybe not you) think

> they can have an MGB and never have to worry again.... and it seemed

> that way to me too.... but i knew through research that my body would

> adapt and eventually i would have to eat like a thin person.

>

> the best i could do -- i STILL gained 10, but i feel in control and i

> know how to remedy the situation. when you look at having to lose

> 120 pounds it seems frustrating.... but when it is 10 (now, its 5)it

> seems more managable. mgb gave me hope where i had been hopeless.

>

> good luck to you and i hope you avoid even 1 ounce of weight gain.

>

> be well

>

> cs in va

>

>

>

>

>

> > I have a question for the group, especially those wh have had the

> surgery years ago. I am a year out, feel great, lost 117 pounds and

> can eat anything. My question, and concern, is will this catch up

> with me later. Does the stomach pouch increase in size over time? I

> have heard it does with the RNY. It is wonderful to feel great and

> to not have any problems about what to eat, but will I pay for this

> later?

> >

> > Thanks

> > Diane

> > 6/11/03

> > 274-157

> > Dr. R

> >

> >

> >

> >