2nd Chance Revisions
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Topic: New Member - Just saying hello!
Hello!
My name is Dionne. I am a former lap-bander. My surgery was in April of 2007. I weighed 287 the day I received approval on Jan 18. The day of surgery - April 27, 2007 - I weighed in at 252!
During the 1st year of my surgery, I lost 103lbs. I went to 174lbs and a size 8!! 
That was almost 4 years ago and since then my band has slipped twice. Today I stand @ 5ft 7 248 lbs today. Until about a month ago, I still had my exercise plans dancing and working out each week. 
I am considering the Gastric Sleeve however of all the doctors I have gone to, I dont trust anyone other than my original doctor. There was something about his character, personality, and bedside manner that I just absolutely adored. 
He was very spiritual and calming during our consultations. Even though he did my lapband, is it crazy that I want to discuss the revision with him? I have seen another doctor who have put together all the steps to have me approved however, when I go to his office, it feels as if he is herding a bunch of COWS thru the pasture. 
There was no sypathy - its was almost as if it was an assembly line. I really want to lose the weight again and I feel like crap that I lost all that weight then gained it back! I feel like such a failure.
What's a PHAT girl to do?
My name is Dionne. I am a former lap-bander. My surgery was in April of 2007. I weighed 287 the day I received approval on Jan 18. The day of surgery - April 27, 2007 - I weighed in at 252!
During the 1st year of my surgery, I lost 103lbs. I went to 174lbs and a size 8!! That was almost 4 years ago and since then my band has slipped twice. Today I stand @ 5ft 7 248 lbs today. Until about a month ago, I still had my exercise plans dancing and working out each week. I am considering the Gastric Sleeve however of all the doctors I have gone to, I dont trust anyone other than my original doctor. There was something about his character, personality, and bedside manner that I just absolutely adored. He was very spiritual and calming during our consultations. Even though he did my lapband, is it crazy that I want to discuss the revision with him? I have seen another doctor who have put together all the steps to have me approved however, when I go to his office, it feels as if he is herding a bunch of COWS thru the pasture. There was no sypathy - its was almost as if it was an assembly line. I really want to lose the weight again and I feel like crap that I lost all that weight then gained it back! I feel like such a failure. What's a PHAT girl to do?
Ms. BlaqueBerry
My Blaque is Beautiful
My Blaque is Beautiful 
Topic: Hi I'm Lisa
Hi, I am Lisa R. I am 53 years old and I had a revision of my RNY (origingal surgery 2/4/04) on Oct 25th 2010. Even though the first time wasn't successful (for many reasons) I learned a lot from the experience, enough to make this coming weight loss stick for the rest of my life! Married to my wonderful husband Steven for 25 years, we have 3 wonderful children a son Greg 24 y.o and his partner Jay, a daughter Jenn 22 y.o and her boyfriend Jason, and another daughter Amanda 20 y.o and her boyfriend Dustin. We have 2 dogs and both girls still live at home while attending college. I am an LPN but have not worked in nursing in several years, mostly due to the lack of stamina it takes to complete a full shift mostly on my feet. I am a sedentary person at heart and always have been, but I can remember at least working up some enthusiasm for exercise when I was at a reasonable weight so, I am looking forward to getting to that point again. I love to read paranormal novels and I also had ambitions of writing a book. (That dream is still in pending).
"Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet." 
Topic: does anyone else feel this way?
I am currently working with a surgeon for a second chance (bypass) . I had VBG (the orginal banding) back in 1999. I was successful until about 2 years ago and I have put back on all but 40 pounds of my original 120 loss.
Here is my problem - I do not want to tell my family and co-workers, only my husband knows that I am doing this. Since I was not succesfull in keeping the weight off by using the "tools" that I was given the first time, I am afraid that they will not be supportive of a second time around.
Here is my problem - I do not want to tell my family and co-workers, only my husband knows that I am doing this. Since I was not succesfull in keeping the weight off by using the "tools" that I was given the first time, I am afraid that they will not be supportive of a second time around.
