Well, I see a few of us returning to the roots..I lurked around a while before I signed back up, but I didn't see anyone that I remembered.

I started this journey at 259 lbs, which use to be called lightweight back in 2005. I'm 5'9". I didn't feel as big as I looked in photographs.

I got down to 140lbs, but went up to 162 and now steady for the past few years at 155. I'm happy with weight, but having issues lately. My practitioner said I have Acid reflux but couldn't explain how a stomach the size of my fist have acid. Anway that has been on going since Thanksgiving of last year. I have been on prilosec. It helps, but not very happy about the condition.

I am getting ready to "turn" 54, and been having symptoms of menopause, hotflashes, heart flutters, depression, anxiety, hair loss, overall bummed out.
I did see a website that included the acid reflux in menopause symptoms.

I went to see a GYN who is also a bio-identical hormone replacement friendly doctor. He drew blood and tested for these things:

COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC
CYANOCOBALAMIN VIT B12
CALCIFEDIOL VITAMIN D3
ESTRADIOL
DHEA SULFATE
PROLACTIN
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE
SEX HORMONE BINDING
TESTOSTERONE TOTAL
PROGESTERONE

My results will be reviewed May 5th. But I am not sure yet what therapy will be used because he said he would need to review the best  prescription delivery for any defientcies since I am a gastric bypass patient. I had RNY.
I'll report back with the findings if anyone is interested.
Janet

Feels like a Class of '05 reunion.  lol

I've struggled the last few yrs.  high of 275, low 185... had a baby in sept '08.  now have to deal with a regain of 50lbs.

I was on bedrest my whole 3rd trimester [nonwls related].  C-section.

The slippery slope of addiction**** me right after.  bad eating choices.  not exercising and not taking my vitamins..  [bad idea]

Just had my Labwork done, i am low all over.  [though at least my type 2 diabetes is still 'cured']
I am anemic, will be going in later this month to see if i need an iron infusion.  low in D, low in B6...

So don't be a sucker and think everythings okay... Take your vitamins.  there's a great website called www.wlsvitagarten.com  layman's terms on labs/vitamins.

Getting geared up to do the 5DPT [ http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html ] to de-carb and to go Back on Track.  Then going back to Low Carb... like after surgery.

An interesting post i read elsewhere stated that it was around the 3-5yr mark when we get to comfortable and start to eat badly and neglect our vitamins... we think we are indestructable.

I had GBP Dec 28, 2005. I have been way down in weight and back up again and now am hovering somewhere in the middle. Seems people disappear off this board after they think they have conquored their problems.

I usually eat about 1500 calories a day - not a breatfast eater so try to get a protein drink in first thing, snack on cheese sticks, do something like like Tacos for lunch and then dinner is usually a sit down meal. No specifics. Just try to eat protein first and then fill in with potatoes and veges.

Also, must keep moving. Even if it's just walking.

Diona

5 years out from my lap band.

Started at 260, got down to 185, back up to 212, and now back down to 175. Whew.. slowly, steadily making progress.  No weight gain in 2 years. 

Time has flown by so fast. I literally had to check my page to make sure it has been five years. I am so grateful for having my rny. I've gained some weight back, but not nearly what I wore pre-op. Thanks to this site for EVERYTHING!!! All the best to everyone in the wls struggle.... sb