amwhit

I feel for you as well. I am 7 years out. In the first year and a half I lost about 170lbs. I got really thin. In the last six years I have regained about 70lbs. I am happy to still be 100lbs thinner than I was before. Over the years, I have been diagnosed with an enlarged stoma (the intestine opening connected to the stomach). My stomach (pouch) is still nice and small - no bigger than it was after surgery. The major problem is that I have lost almost all my sense of fullness. I eat a well balanced, high protein, small meals and I can eat again 20 minutes later. I've tried it all, not drinking during meals, high protein, dry foods only - nothing works. Whatever I eat leaves my stomach and into my stoma too fast. Frustrating to say the least. I have to refrain from eating all day long, because I never feel full. This is harder than it was pre-op. At least then I felt full! I am looking into a revision of the stoma. I wish you well, you are not alone in your struggles. Take Care and God Bless.