How Many Will Admit --- "I Failed @ This WL Thang"

Ok, I thought I was crazy!!  Ok, so I am a little crazy, but I thought I was really crazy when it came to this WLS.  I thought I failed, but I didn't fail, the surgery failed me.  I had 2 surgeries and neither worked for me.  I finally figured this out because I met this lady who had 5 surgeries and none of hers worked. 

For me, I was always able to eat after surgery.  "Normal" portions.  Not a WLS portion, but a normal portion of food.  My sister who had wls 20 years ago still cannot eat a normal portion of food.  Her pouch can only hold a small amount of food at one time.

Now, don't get me wrong, although my pouch didn't work, my head was working and that is why I lost 100 pounds.  When your mind is right, you can do anything when it comes to life.  So, I lost the 100 pounds and gained 70 of it back within 6 months and I am 37 months out. (3  years and 1 month for those that don't want to do the math)

Well, I said all of that to say, I thought I failed my surgery, but I didn't.  I have come to the conclusion that my pouch failed me.  Say what you wanna say, but it did.

Now, I am still in this fight to get the weight off and keep it off and be healthy.  That is the key "keeping it off".  Surgery didn't work for me and now I have to work for myself once again.

So, I know there are more out there like me but scared to come to the board and admit it.  But I guarantee if you go to the "surgery failure" board (I think that is what its called, or maybe the "revision" board), you will see more stories like mine.

For those of you that don't want to put your business up here or just don't want to get the backlash from others, you can always send me a message and we can talk.  I am not afraid of sharing my story with anyone. 

Now please read my tag-line and be kind.....If not, that's ok too.

Thanks for reading. 

Peace and Blessings

HEY TREENA! While I am not in your situation, I sympathize.  This just serves as a reminder to us how much of a struggle this entire thing is.  I just wish those who don't struggle with weight problems could know that it is not as easy as "pushing away from the table" as my grandmother used to tell me.  I hope the newbies know that this is not a quick fix but a life style change.

Keep ya head up! I've read your post before in the two years I've been here and know what a BEAST you are when it comes to working out.  You'll get back on track and the weight will come off

Hey Treena Happy New Year!!

I will be 8 years post-op in July. I lost a total of 134 pounds and have kept off about 105-110 of those pounds. I gained those 25 or so pounds because I wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. WLS is not for everyone unless your ready to make the lifestyle change. Just like people who never had WLS but lost a ton of weight of their own you have to change your lifestyle. What spoiled me the first couple of years of WLS is I could eat whatever I wanted and STILL will loose weight.

It was very easy at the beginning however when that 2 years kicked on it through me for a loop to realize I couldn't eat Fried things and eat all the sweets I wanted. However, I still eat junk but it is done in moderation.

Thanks Mrs. Rhonda, I needed to hear that.  I am 1 year out and have been able to eat anything.  I have stayed away from sweets as they are not my favorite, but chips, fried chicken  and that awful snaking and grazing on the wrong choices I have over indulged.  I have been getting a clue that I have to go back to the plan and stay on track.  I have lost 100lbs, but have been at a stall for 3-4 months now.  I know everyone says this is normal but for me it is a sign to kick it into gear and get busy.  I did not do this to end up back where I started. 
Thanks for all of the keep it REAL feedback and posts you have given over the past year.  I clearly am not ashamed because I know I am not alone. 
This is not a quick fix but a lifestyle change.  It is easy to get caught up in the rapid weight lost and revert back to our old way of thinking and eating.  Especially emotional eating.  As life has changes I realize I react to them with the comfort of food. 
I am glad OH exist for the support and encouragement to keep it moving.  So in 2010 if no one on this board told you they appreciate you and all of the VETS I do.

I learned at five weeks out that wls does not work as expected for all of us, namely me.  I am a gainer for life per two unrelated specialists.  This is not a failure, just an incomplete like in college.  You'll get the work finished. 

I hope you can find out why its not working for you.  If I had no idea why I keep gaining weight I'd have lost my mind by now.  I'm damned near crazy (but certified non psychotic..., for real yall, lol) even knowing the reasons.

Please continue to post as you learn the truth.  Reading your posts got me started thinking about being accountable even when your **** stinks.  There is a lot to be learned from your postings

I would like to wish you good luck in your battle with this war of weight.  What a lot of people fail to realize is that unlike the other addictions (drugs, alcohol, sex, etc...) food is something that we need to survive on.  We just have to realize that it does not take 2 servings of something to survive and that's where the addiction starts and stops.  We as food addicts have to be stronger than others.

Good luck

Well said. 

Thank you very much.  Believe me I have to say that to people all the time when I get the "OH YOU TOOK THE EASY WAY TO LOOSE WEIGHT' speech.

Yeah I pretty much figured out after the first few months that my body for whatever reason was not going to drop the weight like most people. The wls stories my friends told me were NOT my reality. When they ask about my progress and I tell them...i hear crickets chirping....and then a 'well you'll get there'... comment.

Nonetheless I am gonna work the HEAVEN out of this tool...Im a fighter...Imma go out swinging every time!

I researched WLS for 3 years and NEVER read any articles or stories regarding multiple failed surgeries until I began checking out the various forums. I am still in awe. It makes me more determined to follow the doc's rules, stay on track with the dietician and exercise my butt off to make this "tool" work for me. I cannot, repeat CANNOT imagine being cut on multiple times.... no, no no!