Hi, new to board

Hi my name is Heather. I am a NICU RN. I love my job. I am also a WLS pt. I had RNY gastric bypas 2/22/02 and lost 195lbs in 1.5 years. At the 2 year mark I started to develop stomache aches, I was feeling hungry, and gaining weight. I am now in the process to have a revision because I had a staple line disruption, developed GERD and ulcers and have regained 85lbs give or take. When people used to ask if I'd do it again I said yes, now I am.

Hi Heather, Just out of curiosity were you true to your pouch? Did you eat stuff you shouldn't or was this truly just a fluke? I hope your revision goes well. Sorry for your discomfort. God Bless! Happy New Year, Carolyn

I was totally true to the surgery. I ate 3 meals and 2 small snacks, stopped when satisfied, and never stuffed myself. I drank water all day, but not until at least an hour after meals, chew really well, no soda, very little carb, no junk food, took my vitamins, and protien supplements. Of all the people I know I got closer to my goal then anyone else I know, and was militant about my regimen. I actually lost 5 pounds more then my goal. Unfortunately once the pouch was open, and my body started producing grehlin(the hunger hormone) again and ulcers developed where I hadn't had acids for 2 years the weight started to come back surprisingly fast. Heather