Hi All,

I am 4 years out.... lost about 100 lbs... never reached my goal but feel so much better. Appetite returned and now it's sheer will power.

Having dehydration issues even though I drink Water ALL DAY LONG! Seems to now be affecting my bladder..... ugh Anyone else ever deal with this?

have you had a medical work up lately? I'd be concerned about things like diabetes if I was drinking a lot and still thirsty.

@@grammydeb

Sorry I'm a sleever..If the suggestions don't apply to by bypass..please ignore the post....

4 years...Congrats. Love to see veterans here. If you are drinking all day long..you are going to pee all day long.. I agree with @@Christinamo7 check with your Dr. about diabetes and dehydration.

Hunger: A few things to try.

Do you still use a food tracking App? Track meals to keep accountable.

Up your Protein requirement.

Get a good portion of vegetables in with each meal. The Fiber helps keeping you full. I can eat a cup and a half at 2yrs. I'm curios, How much salad can you get in at 4 years?

If you have added carbs or sugar they will trigger cravings and hunger.

Spread your meals out six to eight small meals a day.

When you get head hunger..Keep yourself busy to avoid eating.

This may sound strange..Brush your teeth after each meal with mint tooth paste. Seems to work for me...*lol*

I am 3 years post-op RNY surgery. This is the approach I use during the maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

I am 4 years out.... lost about 100 lbs...

@@grammydeb

first off

welcome to the Bariatric Board

good for you testing the waters with this first post

i am also 4+ years post sleeve

i think tracking your food is very important to do

(works for me)

do you remember allll the rules associated with your WLS?

Water, Protein, carbs, sugar - amount of each to have

not drinking water with meals, waiting about 30 minutes

after you eat before you drink? eating protein first?

any questions, ask!

you are a VET with years WLS

but sounds like you are a newbie trying to get back on track

also go to the right hand corner and do a "search"

example put the word "coffee" and you'll get a bunch

of areas to look up, info

glad you are feeling and looking great

you MUST follow all the rules for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

good luck

kathy

You should have some blood work done. You could be deficient in something and one sign of blood sugar being wonkers is thirst.

How long has it been since you've had your Calcium, vit D, vit b12 and Iron levels checked?

I'm a bypass 4 yrs post op , when I'm dehydrated I drink a cold cup of pickle juice it will rehydrate the body /energy come back, some ppl require 2 cups but it works I'm proof..

I’m 4 yrs post op RNY & doing good still doing protein & water daily