Anyone here have surgery a LONG TIME ago?

I am really glad that you replied. That is very encouraging! Sounds like you are doing amazing!!  I hope to be like you. What is BA/BL??

Sometimes it seems like yesterday but I had surgery 8 years ago... maintaining. There are some foods I have chosen to not allow in my life (it's what works for me, I don't do pasta, rice, bread, crackers, simple carb stuff) but I eat pretty normal size meals (I mean real normal not old/pre-WLS "normal") about 1 cup-ish depending on the density of the food... chicken, beef less versus soups or softer veggies for example. You are welcome to check out my blog I've posted pretty much everything I eat for 8 years. 

I kind of know my personal limits on cals, fats, carbs, etc based on my lifestyle/exercise etc. I'm not a big exerciser (30-45 min walk a day, most days), kettle-bell videos, hiking sometimes, boxing on occasion but nothing really intense.

Best wishes on your revision. 

I haven't had my surgery yet (RNY) but I was reading the other day about long term results and the article said that most people lose about 75% of excess body weight in the first year and 10 to 14 years out, have maintained 50 to 75%.  So I thought that was encouraging; I don't want to put myself through this without successful odds! :)  If I find where I read that, I will post it.

thanks!

Thank you thats really good info!  I agree about putting myself through this with a high chance of failure. I already did that when I got this lap band. I am trying to fix my problems i had with the band and improve my health after getting the bypass at the same time.

I had my surgery in 2005 and have maintained my goal weight.  Of the 3 others I know personally who had surgery before me all have maintained their loss within 20-25lbs.

Wow, thank you! I feel like I hear a lot about people who gain it back. I am so glad I posted this question because it is showing me that many many people do keep it off. Congratulations!

I am 11-years out from my RNY and have been pretty weight-stable since about 6-mos or so post op (some bumps in the road along the way). I had to completely overhaul my lifestyle, the way I ate, what I did for fun, etc. It did not happen overnight but was a process of continual refinement. I pretty much figured it out as I went along, reading and learning all I could and applying what worked through trial and error. I wish in hindsight that I had set forth a plan and I recently interviewed a man for an article (I am an obesity health guide) who before having his RNY did put together a plan to ensure his success. You may read his blog here: www.WHS-NewLife.com I think it is very worthwhile. 

As for me, this past year I lost a lot more weight owing to three things, which happened in this order: 1) plastic surgery, 2) following a Paleo diet, and 3) increasing my activity level (I joined a gym and began running a few times a week). I am now finally at a normal BMI. Many WLS patients who are successful follow a Paleo diet. I highly recommend it. Check with your healthcare provider to see if it's right for you.

The surgery is not the magic bullet for weight loss that it was promised to be when I had it. Don't get me wrong, I never would have lost weight without RNY. In fact, I'am sure I would be dead now. But it is such a shame that the healthcare community did patients a disservice by not teaching us how to be successful after surgery. Some centers of excellence offer great support programs with nutritional counseling so if you can have your surgery there then you are at an advantage. 

Good luck! I feel like my plastic surgery gave me the second chance to lose the weight and I made the most of that. I hope that your revision weight loss surgery gives you that second chance. I invite you to check out my article on HealthCentral Obesity if interested. I recently posted several new Paleo recipes that I've developed http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/276918.

Another thought, check out The Whole30 Challenge and see if this is something that you'd like to try (with your doctor's approval). I believe it is a good jump start to teaching us how to eat healthy versus our normal way of eating unhealthy that led us to become morbidly obese. Here is my experience with the Whole30: http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/169702/whole30-diet

Hi everyone; long time ago maybe going on 12 years...Yes i have maintained from then till now open RNY. Starting weight was 230 lowest weight was 129 but mostly i stay in the 135 range. Exercise, water and eating off of a salad plate even today. I regained up to 145 and looked at my habits, restarted exercise and back to my bodies happy weight of 135. I never got down to my personal goal of 125 but my body likes 135. It can be done.

thank you so much! These replies have been so helpful for me! It has actually given me a more positive outlook.Thank you so much!