had gastric sleeve surgery July 2014. My starting weight was 252 lbs and I lost down to 152 lbs, 100 lbs total. But now it's 2019 and I'm gaining weigh, yet I still feel the restriction. I don't understand why I am gaining weight when I don't eat much, yet too I feel as though I am always hungry. What is going on and what must I do because now I am weighing 205 lbs and counting. I am so nervous and don't want to fail my sleeve and surgery efforts.
April 5, 2021
Answer: Nutrition plan Hi there, I’m sorry to hear you are gaining back some weight. The first thing I recommend doing is to contact your bariatric nutritionist and to improve your physical activity program. If you still feel the restriction in your stomach, it can be suggestive that your surgery is still functional and with a good adjusted dietary plan you can be back on track, remember that a good diet not only consists of how much do you eat, the quality of your food intake is a big deal to the success of these type of surgeries. Of course, if your diet adjustments are not working as well as you wish, I suggest you having a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, like a Re-sleeve, a Gastric Bypass, or a Gastric Plication. I hope you can find the results you are looking for. - A.L
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April 5, 2021
Answer: Nutrition plan Hi there, I’m sorry to hear you are gaining back some weight. The first thing I recommend doing is to contact your bariatric nutritionist and to improve your physical activity program. If you still feel the restriction in your stomach, it can be suggestive that your surgery is still functional and with a good adjusted dietary plan you can be back on track, remember that a good diet not only consists of how much do you eat, the quality of your food intake is a big deal to the success of these type of surgeries. Of course, if your diet adjustments are not working as well as you wish, I suggest you having a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, like a Re-sleeve, a Gastric Bypass, or a Gastric Plication. I hope you can find the results you are looking for. - A.L
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February 3, 2019
Answer: Work with a dietitian When patients have good initial weight loss followed by some gain, it often can be controlled by working with a dietitian who truly understands Bariatric Surgery, along with at least 150 minutes per week of exercise. Consider getting an appointment with your surgeon's dietitian and ask about getting back on track.
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February 3, 2019
Answer: Work with a dietitian When patients have good initial weight loss followed by some gain, it often can be controlled by working with a dietitian who truly understands Bariatric Surgery, along with at least 150 minutes per week of exercise. Consider getting an appointment with your surgeon's dietitian and ask about getting back on track.
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