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Older sleeve patient advise.

swilke

By swilke, in Post-op Diets and Questions

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swilke    3

swilke
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Any advise for sleeve patients that had their surgery a title over 2 years ago? I have gained about 6 pounds in the past 6-8 months. I'm nervous about gaining weight. It seems that I'm eating more and craving bad stuff. Anyone experience that? And what did you do. I'd really appreciate some sound advise. Thanks.

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woo woo    872

woo woo
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Look around on here, there is a section entitled "gastric sleeve veterans" or something like that, which is for people a year or more out from surgery. There are many people 3+ years out and more who post there, it seems pretty active.

You might get a better response if you try posting your question there. Good luck

edit: here is a link http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/694-gastric-sleeve-veterans-forum/

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swilke    3

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<p>Drink Water or zero calories drinks, get up and exercise, do something (whatever your niche is) to get your mind off it.</p>

Thank you

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hollingsworthishome    13

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Yes....me! Two years out, gained 10 pounds back, and am craving everything I shouldn't and are not supposed to be eating! My willpower is at a zero.....need help getting back on track.....help!

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swimbikerun    1,039

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Have you all gone back to the same original rules we had in the beginning?

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Brian T. Poe    18

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Hey ! I am 2 weeks post op, I kno this may sound horrible but when I see people saying they gain weight, does this mean your sleeve isn't restricting you or what? Or you eating pizza burgers and fries?

I say all that because it would be nice to know things will change...meaning I am 2 weeks post op and have had 3 baby spoons of yogurt....rest Water,tea,milk....so having a pretty bad dc regrets right now, would love to know hey I can get back to normal eventually and make better food decisions. Right now there are no food decisions...

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Suzamundo    51

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Hey ! I am 2 weeks post op, I kno this may sound horrible but when I see people saying they gain weight, does this mean your sleeve isn't restricting you or what? Or you eating pizza burgers and fries?

I say all that because it would be nice to know things will change...meaning I am 2 weeks post op and have had 3 baby spoons of yogurt....rest Water,tea,milk....so having a pretty bad dc regrets right now, would love to know hey I can get back to normal eventually and make better food decisions. Right now there are no food decisions...

Ha ha ha! You shall eat again! I am almost 3 months out and can eat anything - just not very much of it. Last night had a salad with cheese and the best grilled steak on it with deviled eggs on the side. I was able to eat 1/2 of one egg and about 2 oz of steak before I was full. I actually kept eating a bit more because although I FELT FULL - I couldn't actually grasp that I WAS full after eating so little. I actually overate just a bit on accident. And, yup, you COULD eat a pizza burger but not much of it and you'll be making better choices as you see the weight come off, anyway.:-)

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Jersrose43    837

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Because you're normal

It's normal to worry and be concerned and fear surgery. It's a big deal.

But have faith you'll be ok

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