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Hello all! I am 8 years out from gastric bypass but I have gained 72lbs in the last 3 years. I'm considering a revision. Any info is greatly appreciate!

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The first question would be, are you eating out of your pouch? What do you eat? How much?

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I never experienced dumping and w able to eat anything I wanted. My one restriction was portions. I feel like I am able to eat more and I'm always hungry because I do limit my portions.

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This is my biggest fear because I am also able to eat everything although I don't push it with sugar or fried foods. I don't want to know if I dump on sugar because I am afraid I won't and will start eating eat.

Good luck finding a solution.

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Your question is very broad and it's almost impossible to offer any meaningful suggestions without more insight. Have you discussed your weight gain with your surgeon and if so what was the recommendation? What type of revision are you considering? Do you maintain a food log? Did you ever maintain a food log during your journey? Do you exercise regularly and if so, how much? How much weight did you lose following your surgery and did you reach your goal? What are your thoughts on what changed from the five year mark to the point that you started gaining? What steps did you take when you initially started to gain weight? What was the result?

There are lots of knowledgeable folks here who are anxious to help in any way we can. Help us help you.

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Hello all! I am 8 years out from gastric bypass but I have gained 72lbs in the last 3 years. I'm considering a revision. Any info is greatly appreciate!

Also, what surgery did you have? Full gastric bypass?

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My surgeon really encouraged us to come back in if we start regaining our weight back. He will do a full assessment and make recommendations. He said not to feel embarrassed about needing to come back in it happens sometimes. I might be getting this term wrong but he said sometimes fistula's will form off of the stoma. It's like these things that decide to build little cul-de-sac within your pouch which leads to your pouch being able to take in more. He said they correct those if that's the case. I really felt encouraged that my weight loss team put that out there. Not that I plan to gain the weight back but not to feel ashamed. To seek help ASAP.

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I have maintained 100 pound loss, but lost as much as 130. Right now I am 110 down. My ferritin was 12 six months ago and is 7 now...I take 180 of Iron every day, so not sure about taking more...I do think my low iron is contributing to not feeling as well as I used to, both mentally and physically. I also know that I eat foods and amounts of foods that I did not. I am eating between meals - last year I did good and stopped grazing, snacking, etc. there was a certain sense of freedom in not eating extra or foods that are not the best choice. So far this year I do seem to be working out something and have not given up. This surgery is one of my tools, not my only tool...maybe my name should be "Ramblin' Rose!! Hang in there! Louise

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