Is there anyone currently needing a revision and thinking about not doing it again?

I am 27 months post op. I had open surgery and was not transected. This was the best thing I ever did for myself. I started at 225 and got down to 140. I was so happy. About 6 months ago I started to notice I could eat again, alot. I have agained 20 pounds back. I saw my surgeon last week and saw the hole into my old stomach on the exray where the staples are not there anymore. I am trully devistated. Since I had the surgery "open", I will have to have it done the same way again. In addition, I am not sure if Anthem blue cross blue shield will pay for another surgery when I am not as heavy as I was,YET. My surgeon used two sets of 4 rows of staples for a total of 8 rows. He says that this happens to only 3%, however I do see alot of discussion about revisions. Is there anyone who chose not to have the operation again and is making it on their own? Is there anyone currently in the same delima as me? I battled my weight all my life and am not sure I can do it without my wonderful little stomach.

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