Good Morning.

Oh my, I have not been active in here for a very long time. Ok let me get to the point. I had RNY Gastric August 29, 2005. So I am about 6 months short of 4 years. And I am gaining. I can't seem to stop it. I made it down to 178 lbs. And I now am at 204. My appetite is back full force.
I seemed to have failed at this because I lost my insurance only 3 short months after having this surgery and to this day have not been able to get insurance back.
Therefore, I have never been able to follow-up with a surgeon, or a nutritionist.

Can anyone who is around the same time out as me help me? I am looking for what I should be eating not what I CAN eat. Because at this point I can eat anything. I need to stop now before I end up back the way I was.

I am looking where I could find a sample menu for someone almost 4 years out. Something I can follow and get back on track.

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Kimberly

You may have an ulcer as well. We're prone to them post-op. I know my gallbladder attacks were in the middle of the night on an empty stomach. When it hurt after eating it was usually because I went too long between meals. You shouldn't be feeling bad for a couple of hours after every meal, unless of course it's high in carbs &/or sugar, in which case it's probably dumping. Good luck.

I am having the same problem.  I had my surgery on Aug 27th 2005 and lost 100 lbs.  I am not as careful as I should be about what I eat but it really doesn't matter.  Everything makes me feel awful.  I don't know what to do.  I take a few bites and then I get a burning, bloated feeling that lasts for a few hours. 

Valerie was an awesome person, she chewed my butt on several occasions when I told her I was not taking my vitamins or excercising like I should.  She was the best mentor one could have in her corner.  She didn't sugar coat anything.  She also was a great support group leader of the Albuquerque New Body Beginnings WLS support group.  Val, rest in peace you will always be alive in our Hearts. 

I found out the following information on Services being held for Val:

Where: VA Hospital Chapel 2nd Floor, 1501 San Pedro
              SE, 2nd Floor, Albuquerque NM.
When:   Wednesday 3 September
Time:     12:15 PM

Any Questions Please call the Veterans Hospital at 505.265.1711 Ext 2735
I hope this helps.

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I thnk you are right about just "living" now at 3 years out.  I realized I haven't logged in since last December!!   I just had my 3 year post-op appointment at the surgeon's office and everything went very well.  I'm maintaining a 101 lb weight loss, I seem to fluctuate within 5 pounds but what woman doesnt?  I'm the same exact weight I was a year ago, so I think that's a good thing...although I was hoping to have lost a little more. 

My only problem seems to be that I've become anemic.  My iron levels have been consistently low since my surgery.  I'm taking an iron supplement now  with Vitamin C in addition to my regular vitamins.  I'm thinking ahead to the next couple years and having children with my husband and I don't want my low iron levels to cause any problems or complications.

I can eat pretty much anything I want, just not in the same quantities obviously.  Ice cream and very sugary sweets still give me problems, but it keeps me on track. 

Happy surgiversary everyone :)