Question:
I had sugery in 2001, started at 350lbs. and lost down to 229 lbs.
I started gaining wt. back and went to see my surgeon when it started happening and he was very discouraging and told me not to come back until I've lost some wt. For me to go to Jenny Craig or wt. watchers or something because he did his job. I've gained even more wt. and need to find a Dr. in ga. that does revisions and someone that will examine me to see if everything is intact or if something has gone wrong. — jfjones (posted on December 28, 2005)
December 28, 2005
Hi, take a deep breath and step back and look at the reasons why you are
gaining weight? Are you eating things you should not eat? Are you
drinking while you are eating? If you are following a good healthy diet
and still gaining weight, then maybe your exercise needs adjustments.
Don't sabatoge yourself. If you need to talk to someone, then please do.
Take care.
— shoutjoy
December 28, 2005
You might ask on the revision board:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/Revision/posts.html
and the Georgia board:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/GA/
Best of luck.
Kasey
365/210 (nonop)
— Kasey
December 28, 2005
This is what most surgeons are like --- they operate, get the stitches out,
then send you on your way. You have done well, but now you are doing what
all RNY and other bypass patients eventually do --- they start regaining
the lost weight.
...................The best PERMANENT choice here is not a revision, but a
lap band. And the best place for you to learn about a Lap Banded life for
those who have first had "gold standard" surgery first is to join
SmartBandsters at YahooGroups.com and start asking questions. You will be
able to find support and success from those who have already gone where you
are now. ...............Don't wait til you've gained more and stop being
hungry all the time. Check the yellow pages and start looking for
surgeons who do only the lap band or who have been doing it for some time.
Look for surgeons who have a good support system in place --- go to their
LAP BAND support group meetings (not to meetings for RNY patients).
................... Theresa
— SouthTX LapBand
December 28, 2005
I really really detest people trying to push their preferred surgery over
another when it wasn't even the main point of the question. This is
occurring more and more. I don't like it when DS, RNY or Bandsters come in
and disparage another's choice because all they can see is black and white
that their way is the only way. Ignore the crap about which surgery is
best. You need to find out on your own terms without solicitation what is
right for you. A revision of your chosen surgery or converting to a
different method. There are lots of choices out there and the point is
that us all being different, we will all respond differently. My personal
opinion based on evidence that I've read contradicts what I'm seeing pushed
by the bandsters, but it's not MY opinion that matters. It's about you
finding the right doc to assess your personal situation and give you
options, then you coming back to the specific boards relating to bands, rny
or DS, etc, and asking in the appropriate venue so as to not have major
wars ensue over passionate opinions. You rarely learn anything from such
flame wars except how to be polarized and take sides.
— Dinka Doo
December 28, 2005
Thank you Dinka Doo, you are so CORRECT. ALL proceedures can fail for many
reasons, the bootom line is if it's not a surgical/medical problem we need
to re-evaluate what we are doing to sabotage ourselves. No surgery is fail
proof and no surgery is right for everyone.
— carlaplank
December 28, 2005
Judith, I'm going to agree with Dinka Doo, the choice of surgeries should
be yours and yours alone. I had the RNY but that was MY choice, I've also
had family members elect the lapband, which was THEIR choice. Don't let
ANYONE try to sway you one way or another, it's a personal decision and one
only YOU should make.
I'm sorry your surgeon was uncompassionate about your weight gain....unless
test are done, he doesn't know if there is a reason for the weight gain,
can you follow up with your PCP on testing?
If you give us an idea of your food intake, water intake and exercise maybe
someone can help you. I track my food carefully on www.fitday.com as I am
very carb sensitive and if I don't keep them to a minimum I don't see
progress. Focus on eating protein, preferrably dense proteins first (beef,
chicken, seafood, pork) and daily products...that is where you'll get your
protein. Make protein always first, then add some vegetables and fruit
(low carb if possible). White carbs should be kept to a minimum, and
totally eliminated while starting over.
I'm not sure if you are aware of the plateau buster diet, maybe it would
help you refocus and get back to basics. If you're interested in a copy of
it, send me an e-mail, I'll gladly forward it to you.
Have faith in yourself...you do have a tool to get you back on track.
Best wishes,
Dana
— cajungirl
December 29, 2005
I want to take exception to Theresa's wording on her reply. ALL RNY or
bypass patients do not gain weight back!! I will be 5 years post op on
January 8th and am maintaining just fine! I will promise to never bash
another person's surgery choice just because it's different than mine. I
don't have enough knowledge since I am not living with the results. So,
please Theresa you are constantly bashing the RNY/bypass choice. This
person was not even asking opinions on the types of surgeries. Not only did
her doctor make her feel like a failure, but your response could also
because she "failed" to choose your preferred type. She needs
SUPPORT with the surgery that she has already chosen.
To the original poster... Please do look into getting examined by another
surgeon to be sure that there is nothing mechanically wrong with your
surgery. If the second doctor finds there is nothing wrong, then I would
get back to the basics. Good luck to you !! (I am sorry if my reply appears
harsh, I am usuallly not controversial)
Shelley
— Shelley.
December 29, 2005
I want to take exception to Theresa's wording on her reply. ALL RNY or
bypass patients do not gain weight back!! I will be 5 years post op on
January 8th and am maintaining just fine! I will promise to never bash
another person's surgery choice just because it's different than mine. I
don't have enough knowledge since I am not living with the results. So,
please Theresa you are constantly bashing the RNY/bypass choice. This
person was not even asking opinions on the types of surgeries. Not only did
her doctor make her feel like a failure, but your response could also
because she "failed" to choose your preferred type. She needs
SUPPORT with the surgery that she has already chosen.
To the original poster... Please do look into getting examined by another
surgeon to be sure that there is nothing mechanically wrong with your
surgery. If the second doctor finds there is nothing wrong, then I would
get back to the basics. Good luck to you !! (I am sorry if my reply appears
harsh, I am usuallly not controversial)
Shelley
— Shelley.
December 30, 2005
I believe that your surgery was succesful and you did loose lots of weight.
You dropped 121 Lbs. You are now gaining weight back because you are over
eating. Lets explore why? Please read my response to you with an open
heart and an open mind. I believe that you have some unresolve old
emotional issues maybe from childhood that you need to eat to cover them up
as a form of protection. If you think deep in your heart and try to find
out what they are and do an effort to heal them and/or to deal with them, I
believe the over eating and the obcession with food will take care of
itself and things will get easier for you. Which mean you will not gain
weight anymore and it will become easier to loose weight again.
— Dani96
January 4, 2006
Do not be discouraged by the fact that you are ONLY 229 lbs. I currently
weigh 385 and am just now beginning down the path to a healthier life. I
can only hope that one day I too will weigh 229. Hang in there!!
— kjerpi
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