5-6 years post op

[jmcpride 0]

Hello everyone, hope you are all having a great day! I am 5 1/2 years post op, with my surgery being Nov. 2010, no problems at all, now I find myself feeling hungry more than usual and trying new foods. I have gained 15 pounds of my weight back, not liking it. I have to try really hard to find the right food for me, with my Protein drinks, I use opurity Protein powder, and Opurity Vitamins. Just wanted to know if anyone else is having trouble getting the feeling of hunger gone.. thanks

[esskay77 785]

@@jmcpride I'm over 2 years out, and yes, I'm having some trouble. I'm fighting the same 10 pounds, up and down over and over again! I get hungry again, I am able to eat almost anything and a lot. I try not to but it happens. And I have stopped keeping a food journal and I am very frustrated that I can't find anyone to help me with meal planning. My NUT is useless, just keeps saying, use spices--try cajun, try whatever. What I can't seem to get across to him is that it isn't the flavor, I just don't know how to cook very well, don't know what to make, and if it isn't just a chicken breast, I don't know how to portion it. I need help for sure!!

Oh, and I am amazed at how completely wonderful food has been tasting lately! Yikes!

Edited April 14, 2016 by esskay77

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am 35 months post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. This article describes my experience with the Maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

[BONNIEG289 5]

MY DOCTOR PUT IN A PIG VALVE IN BETWEEN THE STOMACH AND INTESTINES SO THAT THE OPENING WOULD NOT STRETCH OUT. THAT IS WHY YOU DON'T FILL AS FULL AS LONG AS YOU USED TO. THE OPENING HAS STRETCHED OUT SO THE food IS PASSING THROUGH TOO QUICKLY. I AM 5 1/2 YEARS OUT AND AM MAINTAINING WITH LITTLE DIFFICLTY. I AM SURE IT IS BECAUSE OF THE VALVE.

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

I'm 4 year this July. I lost 83 need another 15. Well I been eating bad. Gained 15. My clothes feel tight and I don't like it. It's hard changing eating when your grocery shopper buy junk. I truly believe if I can get a cooking class of health foods I can get back on track. I cook with salt n pepper. Boring!