Congratulations!!!

What do you attribute to your weight regain?

Honestly and I mean it whole heartedly...I think the whole low fat thing is truly HELPING us to stay fat.  I have been seriously taking a look at obesity in america etc and it's the processed foods and "fake" foods that I keep coming back to that seem to be more of a problem.  If you think about it the "companies" that say to cut the fat or sugar are PRODUCT selling people who are marketing so telling you to do something benefits them.  I actually even made my own mayonnaise the other day.

Now as far as my sugar I do keep it to 1-3 teaspoons per cup of coffee and I have 1-2 cups a day.  No to very little sugar free anything.  I love water so letting go of my sugar free koolaides has been easy and in only doing this for less then 3 months, I went to drink some flavored water and LITERALLY after 1/4 of the bottle my stomach was churning, I was having some acid reflux and my mouth was dry.

I don't know how good your surgeon is or how long he's been doing the DS but everything that I have read on the DS high fat is NOT a problem because of your malabsorption.

Hey at your point in the game it's worth a shot to see if something works right?  I mean you are looking close at calories but why not forgo that for JUST a couple weeks and see what happens.  By the 2nd week of me making these changes I was down 6lbs.  I can say it's been working for me.  Down another pound this week!!  All the best to you and if you try it let me know!

MS Shell

I just responded to another poster so you can read that if you like, but I wanted to say good luck to you.  I know and in my research 3 years ago have seen that when the band works it's GREAT but when your body has a problem with it, it's very dangerous.  I have seen many a person who lost their band and now can't have anything because the band totally destroyed their stomachs and espophagus etc.

My FAVORITE choices for WLS are the VSG or DS depending.  If you did good with the band the chances are a restrictive only surgery will work for you but just remember there is no magic to any WLS and returning to old habits like carbs and such and just not gonna be successful long term.  I have even come across a DSer who while they were doing high fat did great but when they let simple processed carbs back into their diet they too gained.

Good luck is your decision making.  Do the research, understand the supplementation needed for ALL the WLS out there.

Ms Shell

Hey Daisy love...keeping in the FIGHT is a good thing!  I eat on average about 1500 calories a day or smaller especially since I'm not working out right now.  I eat about every 3 hours as well.  Before surgery I heard it helped with your metabolism so hey why not.  Right now I'm healing from Plastic surgery and my doctor has this protein shake stuff that I drink 2 times a day.  I burnt what I was cooking for lunch this week so it's just be strange.  I had the VSG and am rarely hungry so I'm taking a little advantage of this but trying to get in a good amount of protein. 

Yesterday went like this.

On my way to work 6-630 I drank my protein shake.  Once I get to work about 730 I drink some coffee.  Around 930 I had a boiled egg and a pack of instant low sugar maple & brown sugar oatmeal.  At 1200 I had a small salad; at 300 I had another shake; at 6 I ate a leg & thigh from popeyes chicken (I do every Tuesday) and I ate a chicken salad sandwich before bed.

I just want to say you inspire me in your strength to make your life work inspite of your situation.

Ms Shell

Unfortunately Daisy after MY exhaustive research and knowing people personally for the last 5-7 years I knew that all RnYs were not created equal and that it's actually a gamble on the dumping.

I wish you continued success with your plan and pray for your doctor as well...he's a fool.

Ms Shell

I'll agree with the other poster but do know this...if you are not 100% ready to change how you look at food and to make this a change FOREVER there is NO WLS that will give you forever results.  Processed sugar (ie carbs)will undo ALL your success if you are focused on the ALL or nothing.

I recently gained about 10lbs because I let my OLD habits of eating mainly carbs for about 2 weeks creep back in.  And it was "easy" at the time to tell myself it didn't matter.  But the reality is if I wasn't getting on the scale and making MYSELF accountable and monitoring MY behavior and ALTERING it when I saw the problem that 10lbs could have EASILY turned into 20 and so on and so forth.

In my opinion WLS isn't about having intial WILL POWER it's about having the POWER to change your LIFE, your DIET and your EATING HABITS for the long haul.  Please don't go into this thinking it's a "diet" till you get to goal and then after you can go back because just like last year, the minute you go off is a minute to long.

I'd love to know what you mean about "staying on a strict diet for the rest of my life" means to YOU?  If you want to be healthy for LIFE then you have to give your body healthy foods and while YES I have eaten and will eat again "unhealthy" foods I "try" not to over indulge.  If you have food issues they will come to light and might even come back to visit and you should be mentally prepared for that.

Regarding leaks, I have seen several of them and catching it early is key, but only time really heals them for some they  have to go in and surgically try to close the leak.

If you haven't please visit us on the VSG forum.

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Side note about me...food no longer "controls" me the way it used to.  I'm not hungry at all and it's been a blessing, but I do eat for emotional reasons which I'm working on and when I'm bored which is when I had my set back.  The joy of my life was also food and on MANY days I mourn that loss BUT I also rejoice in the many blessings I have gained.

Ms Shell

Nothing is really "normal" as it comes to this and everyone is different.  The body can naturally fluctuate many ounces and even pounds during the course of a day.  I agree with the other poster...pick a scale and stick with it =)

Ms Shell

You know it's just HARD to battle your way through the depression...but keep your eye on the prize..a healthier and happier you.  You can do this!  Hang on =)

No need to be sorry...that's what this forum is all about!  So vent and pity but NEVER give up.

Ms Shell

First thing to do is contact your PCP and ask to be referred to the Bariatric program.  I went through the Kaiser in Harbor City for my Sleeve so Kaiser DOES do in-house as well as outsource.  I personally know a couple people who were revisions and they didn't have to go through the Options program (a Kaiser program for those considering WLS).  You may or may not have to do that.

Ms Shell

First thing you need to do is get evaluated to determine what is going on.  Is your stoma stretched, etc.  Is the doctor you are referring to your bariatric surgeon?  If so it's time to shop for a 2nd opinion.

Ms Shell