Any serious weight gain post-goal?

PetCleric · June 30, 2011

Hi! I'm in the process of deciding about surgery and just trying to collect as much information as I can. This forum is an amazing resource. :-)

I realize VSG is a tool and that regain is possible if you aren't careful. On other WLS forums (RNY, Gastric bypass, band...) I hear some people talk about regaining a significant portion of their lost weight, even all of it. But I have yet to read about a "sleever" regaining more than 20-25 pounds.

So my question is ... are there any sleevers out there who have experienced this higher level of regain that other WLS patients have? No judging - I know life gets in the way of the best intentions! I just wondered if I haven't read enough or if the VSG truly has lower regain stats.

(And in case it comes up, I've already decided that it's the VSG or nothing for me! Love everything about the principles of it, and wouldn't risk anything else available out there right now.)

Thanks!

Heather

Tiffykins · June 30, 2011

There's a group on maintenance/veterans sleevesters on obesityhelp. . . There's a couple of VSG'ers that are out 3-5 years out that have seen a 40lb regain and they both reported, major life events (deaths, job layoffs,divorce) and returning to poor eating habits to be the culprit. The highest I've seen is 40lbs, and one lady went back to low carb/high Protein and dropped 15lbs her first month back on the wagon.

I know it can happen too, and I'm honestly paranoid about losing baby weight, but I have the comfort in knowing that I won't be metabolically challenged to lose with the weight if I see a significant regain.

Best wishes ! ! !

PetCleric · July 1, 2011

Thanks so much for the answer :-) It's comforting to hear about the (relatively) low rate of regain. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lose the weight, but not at all confident about making the right choices daily -- I mean, I've been *so* successful at that so far! <rolling eyes> I think I can do it most of the time, don't get me wrong ...

Congrats on the sprout and I can totally relate to the fear of pregnancy weight. I actually told my doc not to even tell me what my weight was! i didn't want to pass on my anxiety to my wee one. Then he turned out to weigh 11 pounds, 14 ounces at birth. Whee!!!

Heather