Laura, it is possible to regain and something most of us will have to be diligent in fighting for the rest of our lives. RNY gives you a tool and a jumpstart to get to a normal weight, but yes - some folks don't dump on carbs and if they eat them - sugar, white flour, starches - empty calories - in quantity they will gain.  The pouch doesn't even need to be stretched for them to do so.  It's kind of like a little funnel.  So, crackers, milkshakes, ice cream, candy all will go down quite smoothly.  Dumping provides some behavior modification, but if you have an eating disorder you have to work on the head side of the game in order to succeed.  There have been times when I've eaten things even knowing I was going to dump.  There have been times when I have eaten too many calories just eating the "good food" that is all legal on my diet.  It's a battle for me, because I suffered/suffer from a randomly occuring binge eating disorder.  Even so, I am very grateful for how far I have come and I am continuing to work my program of diet and exercise and I won't give up until I reach my goal. Even then, I won't give up.  I'll work to maintain it.  My husband managed to gain 40 pounds back in this last year - his second post RNY.  He won't log food and plan - therefore has no idea what goes into his mouth.  That refusal to plan causes problems since he doesn't know how to adjust.  It will always be a battle for some of us.  But that doesn't mean everyone will fail.  You have to choose failure, just as you choose sucess.  Of course, there will also be those folks that have medical conditions that could cause their regain too - like thyroid, or having to take steroids, or other reasons I'm not aware of.  This is my own personal experience.  Hope it helps a little.

Is the flatulence a product of the rny? Will we have it forever? Why do we get it? Thanks!

Does anyone know if insurance will cover anything on plastics or any plastic surgeons that will file it?  I was thinking of going to my WLS surgeon's husband's practice, but they won't even bother filing insurance paperwork.  I'm a mess and need a lot of work, but the bad economy has wrecked my personal economy. However, I am very nearly at my max out of pocket for the year.  Thanks for any replies!

Hello everyone,
I have been battling a decision  to try this, I have tried to stay away from sweet and some carbs, but still am having problems and embarrassment, I do chew sugarless gum a lot and I am not wanting to stop that.  So I was going to try the deodorizers, I don't like to go out or do anything with other people because I am afraid I will have flatulence and kill everyone.  So with that being said, has anyone tried these products and if so do they really work.  The Internet site said people that have had weight loss surgery, ibs, and other problems have used this and like it.  I think the site is called Flat.D

I am having this weird pain like where you have a pain when get something stuck in your pouch or are full. It started last night and when I woke up this morning it was still there and it is starting to worry me. It is a constant pain but it comes and goes and feels kind of tight.  I am just wondering if it something to be worried about and heck maybe I am having a heart ache? I am over a year out from surgery and have had no complications!