PLEASE don't hate me. I am not bragging. I have a very legitimate concern. I am 2 yrs out from RYGB and have lost 98 lbs. (Can't figure out how to update my stats.) My BMI is a very healthy 21. No, I am not emaciated.

However, I started losing again, about 1.5 lbs/week. I have NO appetite and have to force myself to eat. I keep track of my nutrition on My Fitness Pal, and I typically get between 650-800 calories a day. I know I can't continue like this. I can't stand protein shakes/bars. I even tried eating Dorito's, my old favorite, pre-surgery, and wondered why in the hell I ever liked those nasty chips. My surgeon says I'll gain wt back soon "once everything settles down" after my gallbladder surgery (in late May). This problem began in Feb after my weight loss had been steady at 70 lbs for 15 months.

My husband is worried about my health. I am worried that I might require a reversal if this continues.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Congratulations on your weight loss, but at the same time, I'm sorry to hear it might be too much. I don't have experience in this realm, I just got my RNY a month ago, so these suggestions might be silly.

As far as protein, I'm really liking the premier protein clear drink. I don't care too much for the "regular" ones after the RNY surgery. Other than that, are you sensitive to fat intake? Perhaps integrate more healthy fats like fatty fish, avocado and transfat-free butter alternatives? I've read that sometimes fatty foods cause dumping, but I am not far enough out yet to experience this (Or hopefully not to).

If you did need to go for revision surgery, perhaps the doctor could bypass less of your intestines, so you could absorb more food? I'm not sure if that is even possible, but just a suggestion.

I am sure this seems fatalistic, but probably is not. Your body is recovering from surgery and needs to heal, you don't say what you are eating daily - just the calorie count. Eat a few more carbs, a potato, some winter squash, some heavier soups like chowder, the liquids will go down easy enough, sprinkle a little cheese on some eggs, cream cheese stirred into soups, etc. Good luck.

Maybe try upping your calories not food? Add in avocado, cheeses, eat nuts for snacks? Try to get closer to 1200-1500?? Have you met with your nutritionist to talk it through? I’d think they know how to correctly maintain or up your weight

How to update your stats.

1. Go to PATIENTS bar on top of this page.

2. Select MY SURGERY

3. Select PROGRESS (with a squiggly arrow) on left side of page.

4. Now change your current weight!

P.S. Did anyone else look to see if this woman was from Alaska? If that doesn't flip a switch, then you aren't familiar with a certain contentious thread from yesterday.

I don't know how to address your continued weight loss, so I'll leave that to others. The one thing that stood out for me, though, is that your surgeon seemed okay with it... for now. It sounds hormonal, though. Do you see an endocrinologist for anything? Has your surgeon ordered any labs recently?

Edited August 8, 20187 yr by Missouri-Lee's Summit