Hi all! I was sleeved in March of 2012 and lost weight quick. I was able to get down to 120 from 220 which was mind blowing. I am now currently 155 and I am afraid I have blown my surgery. I work out 4-5 days a week and try to be good with food but I know I snack a bit more than I should. Has anyone done the 5 day pouch test diet? Did it work? Or is the sleeve meant to wear out after 4 years? Thanks!

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Edited April 22, 201610 yr by Dawnana

Hi, my primary care doctor told me I should expect to lose, then regain a little and my body/weight would stabilize there. That was from her experience with sleeve patients

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I asked some of these questions yesterday during my 6 month follow-up with my surgeon.

He assured me that everything should continue on for me as it has thus far so long as I did my part.....ate mainly Proteins with some vegetables and used crisp & crunchy vegetables as my only Snacks. He said the lack of hunger would continue and that by one year out my meal size should be one cup of food per meal. This is doubling the meal size I currently eat.

I'm looking forward to the continued loss and lean living at fighting weight.

I've sort done the "pouch test diet" in the past by simply going back to just Protein shakes for a few days here and there. It does improve restriction after each time of doing this.

@@Dawnana

I'm two years out. My surgeons office said the norm is a 15 pound gain after hitting goal. They see larger gains on patients 2 to 4 years out.

I've herd good things about the pouch test. It's 4:00am I quickly searched some of info.

http://www.obesitycoverage.com/the-pouch-reset-losing-weight-after-weight-regain/

is the sleeve meant to wear out after 4 years?

@@Dawnana

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i hope not!!

i was sleeved 12/15/11

4 yrs+ ago

restriction is not as good as it was 1rst year PO

4 years+ PO, i am 8.7 lbs OVER goal (working on that)

this can happen to the best of us (even me LOL)

sleeve hasn't/won't fail you/me

i work with the sleeve

and the sleeve works for/with me!!!

get back on that horse

drink only Protein shakes for a few days

that will give you a jump start on losing weight

never, never, ever give up

people have been shot for loss!!!

you've had success in the past

you can/will do it again

you should have confidence in yourself

i know i do!!

you are doing great with your exercising

watch what you eat

keep track of your food with MFP

write EVERYTHING down

get back to drinking 64 oz of H20 a day!!

this is a must!!!

what's worse than gaining 35 lbs??

gaining 35.5 lbs!!!!

remember - you must follow all the rules

for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life!!

refresher course 101 to follow LOL

"its" not over til the "fat" lady sings

please stay on the board, ask all your questions etc

come here for info and support

we're all full of it LOL

good luck

kathy

Thanks Kathy!! I already today started to watch my drinking and eating too close together. Amazing how easy bad habits are to get back too. So back on the horse and basics! Thanks everyone!

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isn't it wonderful that you have caught this at 35 pounds rather than 100?

You've got good advice here, you can do it!

Absolutely! Thank you :)

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Amazing how easy bad habits are to get back too.

@@Dawnana

unfortunately, old habits die hard

we've made bad eating a fact of life for years

you,me, we are all can be a success

especially YOU!!

@@Christinamo7 said - you have caught this at 35 pounds rather than 100?

very true

good for you realizing the "error" of your ways

now, stop reading this!!! - get back to work!!!

good luck

kathy

Hi, my primary care doctor told me I should expect to lose, then regain a little and my body/weight would stabilize there. That was from her experience with sleeve patients

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Yes, this happens more often than not. It's actually pretty normal. I've seen it on these forums over an over, and have personally witnessed it first hand with my husband and his sister.

I'm kind of expecting it, although I'll fight it the best I can when the time comes.

Although it can be a bummer to not still be at our lowest weights, I believe our bodies find their 'set point' after several years, and resists any loss even more. This has just been an observation of mine.

I'm hoping I'm not too distressed over a 10 or 15 pound gain when the time comes that I can at least cut it off at the pass and hopefully be happy I'm not 235 pounds again!

But we shall see

This is from the ASMBS:

Bariatric Surgery Misconceptions

Misconception: Most people who have metabolic and bariatric surgery regain their weight. Truth:

As many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of weight (approximately 5 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, longitudinal studies find that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss long-term. ‘Successful’ weight-loss is arbitrarily defined as weight-loss equal to or greater than 50 percent of excess body weight. Often, successful results are determined by the patient, by their perceived improvement in quality of life. In such cases, the total retained weight-loss may be more, or less, than this arbitrary definition. Such massive and sustained weight reduction with surgery is in sharp contrast to the experience most patients have previously had with non-surgical therapies.

Old habits and complacency can creep back in.

No, your sleeve won't "wear out" in 4 years*.

*Your mileage may vary.

At Mayo we're told to keep the regain to no more than 5 lbs. We have support groups that meet once per month and a Facebook page to support one another. I feel it's one of the keys to success! There's a website bariatriceating.com that is run by a 15 year, post-op woman who experienced regain. They have a back on track program with great recipes and a Facebook page as well. Best of luck to you

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At Mayo we're told to keep the regain to no more than 5 lbs. We have support groups that meet once per month and a Facebook page to support one another. I feel it's one of the keys to success! There's a website bariatriceating.com that is run by a 15 year, post-op woman who experienced regain. They have a back on track program with great recipes and a Facebook page as well. Best of luck to you

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Sounds like a great program!

I'm 5 1/2 months post op and I have done the 5dpt and it helps wit getting back restriction

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Guys ... I think we always have a choice. And I know (because I'm old) that our thoughts and emotions affect each other and that both affect our behaviors.

If we *think* a 5 pound weight gain is the limit we will tolerate, then we will *feel* differently about a 5 pound weight gain. And we will *behave* in accordance with those thoughts and feelings.

I'm only 20.5 months post-op. I can't guarantee how I'll behave when I'm 4-5-10 years out. But for now, my intention is to remain at or below goal (150 pounds). I'm now at 135 pounds.

From observing these forums for years, and with my support group chats, it seems regaining a % of your total loss is most likely.

I note several successful people who reach goal and stay, but a large number of people seem to go low, then bounce to a more long term set point.

It seems such a personal choice to accept the total overall weight loss, or seek to lower it back to the lower weight .

Personally, I go back and forth with about ten pounds, and I appreciate the lower end, and always try to work towards it....I just don't give it too much "fight" ... I Just plan a healthy day and go on.

In the overall scheme of life, I'm healthy and aware of choices everyday.

Nothing is perfect!