Treating Weight Regain after Weight-Loss Surgery

By Lloyd Stegemann, MD

One of the greatest fears of patients seeking weight-loss surgery is the fear of weight regain. This is understandable considering that virtually every patient that has undergone weight-loss surgery has at some point been a “Yo-Yo Dieter” during their weight-loss journey.

It is not uncommon for a surgical candidate to relate stories of losing 10 pounds, 20 pounds, sometimes even 50-100 pounds with dieting attempts, only to see it return over time.

The good news is that with weight-loss surgery, the weight-loss seen post-operatively can maintain throughout a long period of time. However, it is important that patients keep in mind that obesity is a chronic disease that is not cured by surgery. Surgery provides a powerful tool for significant weight-loss, but without proper care “the tool” can lose its effectiveness, leading to weight regain.

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Just wondering if anyone has tried appetite suppressants with the lapband or if someone could reccommend something to help the hunger feelings. I haven't been filled enough yet, only 3 cc's. I have lost 30 lbs in 3 months but at a stand still now.

Thank you!:thumbs_up:

Hi there, just looking to talk to people who have had the lap band put in and what their experiences are/were like. Both good and bad. I want to know all the stuff that doctors don't necessarily tell you. I'd like info from real people who've done weither it's good or bad.

The doctors do not tell you how hungry you will be and especially emotional eaters will have a hard time with this and need long-term therapy.

Lisa

The biggest thing I have learned is that now I'm at goal, I cant stop doing what I did to lose weight. My calore intake has not increased, I still have to "diet" (meaning I cant just eat what I want when I want) and I still run five times a week for an hour and do two or three hour long circuit training sessions. Maintaining a healthy weight is a big and time consuming job, jsut the same as losing it. If you think you can go on a diet, lose weight and then not have to think about it so much, you're doomed!

People who "dont have to think about their weight" do not suffer from the disease that is obesity. Those of us who do will always have to work at it consistently to not become obese again. And I definitely need a tool like the band to help me do that.

Hi there, just looking to talk to people who have had the lap band put in and what their experiences are/were like. Both good and bad. I want to know all the stuff that doctors don't necessarily tell you. I'd like info from real people who've done weither it's good or bad.

Mike:

I have to agree with Jachut, however I'm not quite at goal yet. Nobody told me that the last 20 pounds would take so long. I love my band and my biggest regret is that I didn't get it done sooner.

Best wishes to you.

Sue

WLS isn't the easy way out - it's work...

It's only a tool - you gotta eat healthy and exercise

It doesn't take away our head hunger which for me manifest it's self in to physical hunger even when I am physically full.

I love my band as it did help me get to goal but gotta say it only did 25% of the work and I did the other 75% of the work - I eat healthy and I exercise - I don't eat around my band.

you cant pig out with a lap band. Get your fills and find your sweet spot if you throw up a lot unfill and proceed filled band With a properly filled band you can not pig out push the keyboard away and go for a walk Preferably not past any fast food joints(the enemy) Good Luck and God Bless

ge

The Bad, still hungry at times The Good, cannot pig out Lost 30lbs and can lift myself out of a bathtub no Brad Pitt yet was heading to john candy territory now heading in the correct direction Take it easy walk walk walk and chew chew chew