WEIGHT GAIN

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Hi,

My name is Gayle and I am new to this group. I had open RNY March 2,

2000. I had lost a total of 125 pounds, was at my goal and happy.

Now I have gained 25-30 pounds (went from a 12 back up to a 16), I

only have a BM once a week, I burp constantly, even when I have not

eaten or drinken anything, I have to take Prevacid everyday or I feel

like my chest is on fire and I'm basically just really depressed. I

did really good losing the weight, hit goal in a little over a year,

I guess. I haven't really changed my eating habits, I still eat only

a little at a time, but an hour later my stomach is growling again.

I'm still eating protein bars 2-3 times a day, I haven't had anything

to eat or drink with sugar in it since the day before my surgery.

This my usual day: Breakfast: a protein bar, snack: crackers and

peanut butter, lunch: sandwich or salad, snack: protein bar, dinner:

a little of what ever I fix for the family. In between all of this

when my stomach starts growling I usually have a hand full of nuts.

Am I eating too much now? Do we have to DIET for the rest of our

lives? I weigh around 174 now, how much protein should I be getting

in everyday? How many calories should I be eating to weigh 145? My

PCP told me to be careful and not get too much protein because it's

bad for the liver. I'm going on Friday to get an Endoscopy done and

hoping that they will find something wrong. He's going to see if my

Stoma has stretched, if I have adhesions or basically if everything

looks the way it should. What happens if your staple line has

disrupted and how can you tell? Does anybody have any suggestions as

to what I should tell this doctor look for? He's not my surgeon,

just a local Gastro doctor, who by the way told me that he does not

approve of this surgery, but he was the one on my insurance now. Any

advice would be welcomed and appreciated. I really need a friend

right now.

Thanks,

Gayle