Hi, It's been 8 weeks since my takedown and I lost around 20 pounds( since first surgery) dropped 3 dress sizes. I am now a size 0 ( too skinny for me). When I had the bag I actually gained back 10 pounds because I ate almost everything. Unfortunately, since my takedown I can't eat any junk food. Each time I do, I'm in the bathroom....I eat eggs, chicken, bread, potatoes. I go to the bathroom around 10 to 12 times a day. I think this is the reason I haven't gained weight back. Do you think I should try ensure? Has anyone tried it?
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I was so sick from complications, that I too lost sooo much weight. I was 89 pounds and they were threatening me with being put back in the hospital. I LIVED on ensure. Problem is..I don't think my ostomy liked it. LOTS of fat and too much of it caused tons of gas. As things settle (and you take imodium, fiber,etc.) things will slow down and you'll gain it back. Took me a good 4 months or more. Good luck!
It will happen. I never thought I would gain the weight back but I did. I was drinking ensure plus every day. Once I started eating almost everything around 6-8 weeks post takedown the weight started to come. Im now 6 months post takedown and I've gained over 20 pounds and can't seem to give up the nightly Ben and Jerry's. My New Years resolution is to eat healthy and maybe lose a few. (LOL) lucky for me so far my pouch let's me eat everything in sight without a problem. I was at 88lbs at my lowest.
Can you eat dairy? I avoided milk (I still do plain) but I love cheese and yogurt. I eat full fat plain yogurt with maple syrup and it keeps my pouch very happy because it is filling, has probiotics, and helps slow down my intestines. Thinking back on it, plain yogurt was the first thing I was able to eat without getting sick after my pouch was hooked up. I also eat cheese as a snack before bed because it keeps me full without making me have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I've had my pouch for 14 years and fried foods still give me the runs but I am willing to put up with it once in a while.
I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back at only 8 weeks post-surgery. It took me a year or two to get back to where I was before surgery. After all, you want to gain back muscle tone not only fat. If you feel OK and your hair and nails are OK or improving, you are probably on the right track. I am pretty sure my doctors and mother tried to get me to drink ensure/protein shakes and I refused because I hated them and they made me feel worse.
I wouldn't worry about gaining your weight back at only 8 weeks post-surgery. It took me a year or two to get back to where I was before surgery. After all, you want to gain back muscle tone not only fat. If you feel OK and your hair and nails are OK or improving, you are probably on the right track. I am pretty sure my doctors and mother tried to get me to drink ensure/protein shakes and I refused because I hated them and they made me feel worse.