Does it sound like I need a revision?

I am 17 months post-op. I started at 385 (I'm 5'8") and lost 100 lbs. in the 1st 6 months. I took 3 more months to lose another 15. I have not lost since. I ended up with a HUGE hernia from my RNY and had it repaired in July. Because of the hernia, the doctor said no more gym workouts till it was fixed and so I got away from exercise all together. From the beginning I have been able to eat more than anyone else I knew that had had the RNY done. I didn't come close to the old days but I feel like I was getting off too easy. I had occasional dumping from too much sugar at first, and had things get stuck sometimes but that was it. I have been able to eat like a "normal" person for over 8 months now. I still don't come close to the old days but I can eat a lot! Like 3 slices of pizza or a whole pork chop with veggies and bread...and let's not talk about fast food. I have fallen back into old habits of stress eating but I can't seem to help it. Now I'm gaining again...only about 10 lbs. but it's so frustrating that it seems like the surgery just stopped working after only 6 months. According to my surgeon I have another 100 to lose but I'd be happy at about 225 which is only about 60 or so lbs. away. But it seems impossible. I have started dumping again from too much sugar...which has really made me conscious of eating sweets too often. Helps keep me more honest. But when I eat I feel like a bottomless pit and it takes a lot of food for me to feel full! How did I manage to screw up the last ditch effort to finally lose this weight??? I feel like such a failure!! Should I look into getting a revision? Would my insurance pay for it? I have CareFirst Blue Choice (BC/BS) now.

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