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Have you had an EGD endoscopy or Upper GI yet to see if you have GERD or ulcers?
I am 10 years out, have lost 300 pounds. My health is generally good...numbers are great except anemia sometimes and low Vitamin D from time to time I can address with prescription supplements. But in the last year my stomach issues have gotten increasingly worse. I vomit a lot. Now it's up to once a day after eating . I had a hospital stay in August related to it and they did a zillion tests and were like "eh, acid reflux?"
I have an appointment with a new gastro doctor this week but did anyone have a problem like this and is there something I should be having them look for that they are unaccustomed to cause of my unique DS makeup? My gallbladder and appendix are gone so nothing to do with them. My uterus is gone so nothing to do with that. Obstruction ? Hernia? I dont know. It's a mystery that they can't seem to unravel thus far.
First of all, don't beat yourself up. You're at the stage where regain starts to occur, around 2-4 years post op. The average regain long-term is 15-25% of the excess weight lost. You're only at 13%, so with that number, you're doing great and maintaining better than that average. I'm 13 years out and maintaining at 14% with no effort at all.
You probably feel like you're just not done yet with how much you weighed getting started. Yes, you can lose more, but you'll probably have to fight harder for it and you may work even harder to maintain that loss than you would settling comfortably and just eating as you should.
Some things you can try are yes, getting back to basics: meat/cheese/eggs/veggies. Get your carbs at 30-50g. Some people farther out find good results with intermittent fasting, too. That's where you're not necessarily dieting, but you're getting all of your calories in a smaller defined window, usually between 6-10 hours.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Welcome.You've done fabulous losing half your weight. I've had numerous infusions over the years. Personally I think what happens is that you start feeling better after the infusions so you start eating (hard to get rid of old habits).
Like you said, you have to get back to basics. First start writing down what you're eating. You'd be amazed to see where it's coming from - probably carbs. It gets to all of us.
You know what to do - more protein, less carbs, good fats, drink lots of water. If you drink diet soda, stop. Depending on what type of eater you are, have good snacks available (mostly protein, deli meat, cheese, nuts, jerky). Just pay attention to what you eat. Use a small plate, use a small fork. I'm sure you know what your trigger foods are - get rid of them.
Keep a journal. You have to be accountable to someone and it should be you :)
Thank you so much
Steve - Clearly with the lengthening of her CC, everything has changed. You're getting some good information but your wife needs an endocrinologist to find out what's wrong. Hope you get some answers.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Welcome.You've done fabulous losing half your weight. I've had numerous infusions over the years. Personally I think what happens is that you start feeling better after the infusions so you start eating (hard to get rid of old habits).
Like you said, you have to get back to basics. First start writing down what you're eating. You'd be amazed to see where it's coming from - probably carbs. It gets to all of us.
You know what to do - more protein, less carbs, good fats, drink lots of water. If you drink diet soda, stop. Depending on what type of eater you are, have good snacks available (mostly protein, deli meat, cheese, nuts, jerky). Just pay attention to what you eat. Use a small plate, use a small fork. I'm sure you know what your trigger foods are - get rid of them.
Keep a journal. You have to be accountable to someone and it should be you :)
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
I think it is modified. My surgeon is in Phx. He has been doing bariatric surgery is for a very long time. I'm just nervous of complications.
I recommend you contact Dr. Ara Keshishian in So Cal (LA suburb) for a phone/video consultation.
I would also caution you about doing a "modified" DS (SIPS/SADI) procedure as research has shown its malabsorption doesn't last more than a year and then you'll be in the same boat you're in now with the RNY. Your best option for long term maintenance of weight loss is the standard of care DS.
As well, most insurance plans don't cover SIPS/SADI as they consider it experimental. So some surgeons fraudulently submit it as a DS but then perform a different surgery (i.e. SIPS/SADI) than what they bill for.
Again, very few surgeons are capable of doing a revision from RNY to DS so it is imperative you select the right surgeon.
I had ds and heartburns really bad.went and had test done found out I had hernia no need for surgery but coffee kick started it everyday.
This is my first time posting to this site. I started at 440 and went down to 220 I now wegh 250 lbs. i really need help to get back to basics can someone please help
I recently had. Iron infusions due to the fact I had low iron. However it seems like after the infusions I gained weight.#helpmetogetbackontrack
