Has anyone experienced this? One year after RNY I can eat sugar, gain weight & not...

I am so sad. Had RNY in 2005, lost 100 lbs during next year, and then suddenly I'm able to eat sugar, no dumping syndrome any longer, and gain weight??? OMG, this is awful. Has anyone ever had this happen to them?

It happens to a lot of people Post op.
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I left out that I gained back 27 lbs. Before, when I experienced dumping syndrome, that was enough to keep me focused on avoiding sugar. But once I (unknowingly) ate something with sugar, later realized it, along with the fact that I did not dump, and then I started slipping. I crave sweets, esp chocolate, more than I ever did before.

I guess my question, then, is this:  how is it "physiologically" possible to lost the dumping syndrome effect?

Thank you.

Not sure... maybe your body adjusted? there is a theory that after a while - is you eat small dosages of sugar - your body will adapt and you will stop dumping.
I used to dump - now I just have delayed dumping- reactive hypoglycemia.  Not fun. 
I also used to dump on fat - but not anymore.   

The body is programmed to repair itself.  Yours did.  though you have to take vitamins and minerals for the rest of your life - the malabsorbtion part of that does not change in most cases. 
Just the calories.  After a while we can absorb all of the cal we eat.  

But just because you can - it does not mean you should. Unless you want to regain most of the weight.  maintenance phase is very difficult. 
We are addict - food addict. 
If I do not eat carbs  - i do not  crave them. But if I start - I want more and more.... 

Try the 5DPT - regain control  - and do not eat sugar - ever.  For me - even a little sugar here a there - may trigger cravings.   

I read your story. YOU did not fail WLS. The surgeon failed you. You are so inspiring and I'm glad that you post here.

a lot of people don't get dumping syndrome.  just because you CAN eat something doesn't mean you SHOULD.  unfortunately the mental stuff that made us eat doesn't automatically go away.  i struggle with the desire to eat everything in the world every single day.  i just plan and don't deviate from it and hope that i can deal with the demons in a healthier way.  it's a day at a time just like any addiction.

i never wrote "i was ablet o not eat junk or overeat".  i absolutely feel fuller sooner.  i didn't have it because i wanted to get dumping syndrome-- quite the opposite.  i DON'T want to get dumping syndrome so i don't eat junk food.  i don't know if i would get it but the idea that i might is enough to keep me away.  and NOW the idea that i might get fat again is enough to keep me away.

surgery is a tool to transition into a healthy lifestyle-- it's not the be-all end-all of weight loss.