Surgeries, what else is there for me?

Has anyone here ever had a wieght loss surgery and then years later had a revision and then even that did not work and did you ever consider any other surgery? That is my case. I am very frustrated and don't know where to turn to now. In my heart I know something is wrong and can't get any answers. In 1985 I had a vbg, lost about 80pds. That was it! I always could eat large amounts and could never understand it. In July of 2000 I had a revison to a gastric bypass. I have only lost about 50 pds. It is frustrating and discouraging. I can eat like I always ate. Much larger amounts than I should be able to. I get no satisfaction from my surgeon. I feel like one of his horror stories that he would like to forget. I just know something is wrong. The only thing my surgeon did was order a upper GI series which the attendant doing it said that everything was in tact. Does it show how large the pouch is? Is it possible that I have the strechiest pouch in the world. When my surgeon did my revison he said he restapled my stomach because he did not like the size of the pouch. I am at a loss as to why I have never felt the fullness like I should have. Can anyone help me? I am considering seeing a surgeon closer to my home who I have seen good remarks about from others here in the site. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen to anyone they know? After a lifetime of wieght issues I have been thru so much to get help and feel like a failure. My family and friends tell me not to be discouraged that I am not the failure but that the surgery and the surgeon failed me. I just want help! Something is not right, never has been and I just know it in my heart. I feel so suicidel at times. Thank god I have my family to hold me up because I know otherwise this wieght thing I have struggled with forever would surely take me down. Any suggestions? Please help!!

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