Hi Barbara, your not alone.I too have gained a little back. Like you I am trying to curb it or nip it now. I've gained about 12 from my ideal weight of which I would like to weight. my lowest was 143 my ideal of which I felt was good for me was around 148 and I am at 160. don't want to see the 60's. I need to get back on the stick walking again. getting so lazy about that. shame on me. getting those "love handles" again. don't like that. anyway. I guess all in all it could be so much worst. and life is good. at least I can keep up with my 2 year old granddaughter.. Mary 268/143/160/148 rny 6/8/04

Thanks so much!

Hi Yolanda, If it were me, I would do a revision to the DS. The lap-band was never an option for me. I didn't like the idea of a foreign object in my body, having a "port" installed just under my skin and then there was all of the trips, back and forth to the doctor for fills....Just wasn't my cup of tea. However, if I would have an a situation like yours, I would opt for a revision to the DS. Why? Because you have more malabsorption, than with a standard RNY, (and hey, we supplement with a lot of vits right now anyway....or we should!) and the success rate, way exceeds that of a lap-band. In all honesty, if I would have had access to a doc that did the Duodenal Switch, I really would have liked that procedure done instead of my RNY. But I did not, my insurance did not cover it. If I were you, I would look into ALL options for a revision, instead of just the lap-band. (no flames here please, banders, just my two cents worth!) Good luck in whatever you may choose!

Absolutely! We can do this! I'm not sure why I went up but I did. And here's the kicker, like I said, all my clothes fit from last summer! Maybe you're right, it's muscle?? I weighed in this morning, I weighed 171.8. LOL!! We're still twins! We can do this! I have a renewed commitment to get back to 165! Hang in there! Lets post every so often about it. Maybe we'll get this board more active than it has been! Take care,

Good Morning, Barbara! I'm still here! You know whats weird? Our numbers are almost identical! And since everyone almost always have, slightly different stats, I think its quite unusual.... My lowest was 148 (for like 5 minutes!) ,after two years, I balanced off in the 160's. Now, I bet, cause I went back to work, I weigh more (maintaining at 170 to 175) but I still fit (and quite well) into all my clothes! I mean their not tight at all! Sooo....I weigh more but I'm still the same size! Whats up with that???? Even after all this time, some things still baffle me! I am doing well, with no complications. I have had several stressful incidents, that tested me ( some I handled well, the others, hmmmm......handled not so well.... But I did learn from all of it and I am now back on track! Still taking my vits and trying to eat good all the time, but I admit, I do give in occasionally and have a treat of some kind. It's strange, some days I think my new life started last week and others, it seems like I've been normal sized forever! Weird.... It sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work and here's to seeing the 160's again! We can do this! Have a great holiday weekend!