Post Op Three Years

Hello to all post op hystersisters,

I am three years post op. I was just wanting to get some feedback on others that are a few years post op. I am on Premarin and have gained at least 20 pounds in the past three years. I was up to 35 lbs gain last year when I drop 15 and have kept that off! Having a hard time losing the rest, is that something I'm going to have to live with or do I need to keep on trying harder to lose it? I need some suggestions from you guys!!

Hi-I have a book by Dr. Ray Strand called Releasing Fat, and he does talk about hormone replacement therapy and gaining weight. He said he has seen it in some cases.

You could always go to the doc and talk about changing types-maybe one of the bio-identical ones, or something like the Vivelle Dot would be worth trying out. I also read somewhere that after menopause we need 100-400 less calories a day. Darn!

Also, you can go to the forum Hysteritaville-there are lots of boards there for fitness, exercise and healthy support.

I am not as far post op as you, so can't say about the weight gain. I do know that it has been harder since surgery to get to exercising-I would rather sit on the couch and watch TV!

Thanks for the advise. Sometimes I look in the mirror and just want to cry! :cry: and I sure don't like to get on the scales!

Thank you for replying so quickly and thanks for your help!

Hello i am 7 yrs post op and i was on premrin and gained weight like crazy the dr switched me to the climira patch and i have lost the weight my mother also took premrin and when she went off of it she also lost the weight, It is very hard to lose weight on it i tried and tried until i was switched so give your doc a call and see what they can do to get you switched good luck
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