TipTop in TX

That is a good tip. The eating late has really done a job on me and contributed to my weight gain. Thanks for the reminder.

I have not gone through this but if this has been going on since 2017, I would definitely suggest seeing a Hematologist or a really good Internal Medicine doctor. Have they tested your water? Do you have copper pipes or brass faucets that might be corroded? Usually both those conditions are due to excess supplements. Do you work on a farm or industrial area which might have contaminated waste or products that may have contaminated your water or food? Have they checked for thyroid problems, genetics, or Wilson's disease? I'm sure your nutritionist has gone over the food that you eat. Recommended amount of copper in diet for nonpregnant adults is ~900 mcg to 1mg. Some copper-rich foods: Organ meats, shellfish, tofu, mushrooms, avocado, dark chocolate, some vegetables. Online I found that liver (1 slice = 67 grams) is VERY HIGH in copper and Vitamin A. Liver has 10.3 mg of copper and 6582 mcg of Vitamin A! 8 Foods That Are High in Copper (healthline.com) Foods high in vitamin A: 14 best sources and nutritional content (medicalnewstoday.com) I hope this helps and please let us know how it goes and how you are doing.

My VSG doctor required a therapist appointment prior to surgery. The main thing I remember her saying was the hard part starts at 18 months to 2 years post op. I remember thinking that after that amount of time, it should be routine and a habit, but she was right. My weight gain started about 2 1/2 years post op and got worse in 2020. Now I am also working on losing what I've gained using the 10-day pouch reset diet. I had been of BP for a couple of years, but got back on for the tips and support of the forum.

Hi soniadelbosque. Different doctors have different diet plans. Which surgery did you have? Most doctors will email you their plan if you have misplaced yours. I had VSG and I went online to look at the 5-day pouch reset and the 10-day pouch reset. I decided to do the 10-day reset because I felt the 10-days would get me under better control. I am 4 days in and have lost 4 lbs. I'm sure it's because it is mainly liquids for the first 3 days. The one I am doing does throw in a vegetable soup on the 2nd day that helps with the hunger. It really hasn't been bad though.

Hey SideEye. I want to chime in here. My VSG doctor also said I would have to take vitamins the rest of my life. After about 3 years I stopped them except for my Vitamin D because all my labs were fine. I get regular physicals and I am on top of that. I just had a bone density test last year and my primary doctor said I have osteoporosis, not osteopenia, OSTEOPOROSIS! He thinks that my stopping my Calcium and other vitamins contributed to this condition. I am now on medication for this because osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures, not just if you fall down. You've probably heard about people that sneeze and fracture a rib, probably osteoporosis! I am 5 years post VSG. I never got down to my goal weight, but the lowest I did get down to (148 lbs) was too low for me. I have gained about 23 lbs in the past year. This Monday I started the 10 day pouch reset diet. I have lost 4 lbs so far. YEAH! I have not felt motivated or felt as if I had the will power to do what I needed to do until this past Sunday. I was reading a book for book club (nothing to do with diet or exercise), but there was a passage that just hit me. I felt like dang, this girl had so gone through so much and had so many strikes against her and she could turn her life around, I can do it too! O.P. We know what we need to do. We've done it before. We just have to be focused, patient, and persistent. My realistic goal for myself is 1/2 to 1 lb/week and to increase my physical activity. I know with the support and encouragement of people on this forum and your desire to do better, you WILL succeed.

Foxbins, Thank you for sharing your journey. It has been so helpful.