3.5 Years Post-Op - GAIN?

[CarmenP 52]

Hello all!

I had my RNY surgery in July 2014. I lost 98 pounds and managed to keep around 92-95 of it off as of Sept 2015.

However, this past Feb/Mar, I have gained 15 pounds. Yes, I’m naturally eating more than I did immediately post-op, but nowhere near my overeating habits of my pre-op life.

My question is: have any of you had this happen? Any idea what the cause(s) could be? Any idea of a plan to either shrink my pouch (has it stretched too much!??) or restart my body or something? I will try ANYthing!! I am absolutely TERRIFIED that my body is just going to start putting the weight back on again and I am a panicked WRECK. I can’t even sleep I’m so upset. And, yes, I know stress isn’t helping, but I don’t know what to do!? Everything has been great since I hit my lowest weight in 2015. I gained around 3-5 (up and down) pounds since then, and now these 15 out of nowhere!?! I’m FREAKED.

Thank you for any help, information, insight you can provide. I really do appreciate it!!!

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

2 hours ago, CarmenP said:

Hello all!

I had my RNY surgery in July 2014. I lost 98 pounds and managed to keep around 92-95 of it off as of Sept 2015.

However, this past Feb/Mar, I have gained 15 pounds. Yes, I’m naturally eating more than I did immediately post-op, but nowhere near my overeating habits of my pre-op life.

My question is: have any of you had this happen? Any idea what the cause(s) could be? Any idea of a plan to either shrink my pouch (has it stretched too much!??) or restart my body or something? I will try ANYthing!! I am absolutely TERRIFIED that my body is just going to start putting the weight back on again and I am a panicked WRECK. I can’t even sleep I’m so upset. And, yes, I know stress isn’t helping, but I don’t know what to do!? Everything has been great since I hit my lowest weight in 2015. I gained around 3-5 (up and down) pounds since then, and now these 15 out of nowhere!?! I’m FREAKED.

Thank you for any help, information, insight you can provide. I really do appreciate it!!!

Yep, Many of us here have had the 3 year mark gain.

I have the sleeve. I can eat more. Getting my weight back down is slow but can be done. Maintaining for me is fighting 10 pounds up and down the scale.

Some people do the pouch reset - Back on track program or going back to bariatric basics. (Logging, Protein goal, hydration and exercise)

I hope you find what works for you.