4 year post op -thinking revision

I have mananged to keep off 120 since surgery, however I am still 170lbs from being anywhere near my "goal weight". I had strictures following my surgery and have always felt they were "over" dialated when they were "repaired". My orginal surgeon basically thinks I am "over-eating" in some manner although I have food journals to prove otherwise. He agreed the food amounts were not "abnormal". His test results indicate that while I have not stretched my pouch my stoma is almost the same size as the intestine attached. ... he believes this something I am doing. Wants me to go into consuling "reassess my food relationship" I have followed his advice for last 18-20 months, same food habits and exercise routine,all documented I have gained 35 lbs, blood pressure meds are back, have been diagnoised with asthma, degenerative discs, and siatic nerve issues....any suggestions besides a new surgeon

Hi Alnita, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I met you at a Wings meeting before you and I had surgery. I was also a Duncan patient..........but not anymore. I also ran into you in Duncan's waiting area. I think you were there for a check-up and I was there to be seen after my leak repair, but before I went back into ICU for 45 days! I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with gaining weight. It's sad, but I do know of a few other's that had surgery around the time that we did, who never made goal or even close to goal. I hope you find the answers you are looking for. Debbie J surgeon-Duncan 01-14-02 lap-rny 01-15-02 leak repair surgery (non smoker, non steroid taker) 01-29-02 surgery to see if I had another leak.......NO thank goodness! SEVERE COMPLICATIONS!!!!!!!!! 45 days in ICU, 33 days kept alive via ventilator 30 days in a rehab hospital...had to learn to walk again Now, one happy girl..........LUCKY to be alive

i am soooo glad you are doing better now. I do remember you. I am glad to hear from you! I guess my biggest beef with that office is how they are trying to convince me this situation is TOTALLY my fault. But I am willing to do what it takes to get the rest of this off of me. I can not afford to stay at this weight even though I am 100 lbs lighter than where I started.... thank you so much for getting in contact.