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Just thought I would say hi. I had my origanal surgery done june of 2000 and had lost 160 lbs not do to the surgery being done right but from not being able to hold food down. I still have been able to keep off about 80 of the lbs. I found out that my pouch wasnt made the right size or that dr just does it differently. Either way it didnt work for me. I have been fighting to be able to have it redone and finally got approved monday and will be having surgery on may 10th with a wonderful new surgeon who i have the utmost faith in he is a great surgeon. Jess

best of luck to you. Hope it goes well. Like yourself mine was done wrong I believe. I had a Hiatel Hernia during the surgery and my surgen did not relize it. It left my stomach larger than it was supposed to be. I learned that when I was still in the hospital. I asked what happens now. He said it would most likely drop back down itself in a few days and I would still get the same effects it would just take me longer. I should of known when I left the hosptial and was able to eat or drink 6 ozs with out side effect this was not going to work out for me. But I wanted to believe what the doctor had told me. When it was time to take the tube out I was in tears and distressed I had only lost 10 lbs. and was able to consume about a cup of food with little side effect no vomitting for me at all. He again told me I would still get the same results trying to make me feel better and stop crying. I wanted to believe him so badly but unfortunately for me it's like I never had it. I bull dogged my insureance company to pay for this I lost about 2000.00 of personal funds,risked my life, went through the pain with out the result. Nothing I have ever exp. has been so devistating to me. I have an appointment with him Thursday to tell him I think he should correct it at his cost since I am now uninsured. Wish me luck.

Sorry to hear about your failed surgery that really sucks and to have lost so much money on it to out of your pocket. Hopefully your dr will make it right for you. Let me know how it turns out. Jess