Debaria

Hello - I am a past Lap Bander. My band eroded and I ended up having it out. I then have sleeve surgery in 2013. The sleeve was much better than the horrible band. My start weight was 103 kg (227 pounds) the lowest I got down with the sleeve was 80.3 (177 pounds) I am 5 ft 6.5 or 169 cm. I am now putting on weight and have gone up to 86 kg atm.....(189 pounds). I exercise regularly. I do have a problem with sweet things and I find I am always hungry. I now find I am seriously thinking I might need a Bypass. However is that too extreme my BMI is currently 30. I was scared when I had the sleeve (cutting off most off my stomach was a horrifying thought!) I am even more scared of the By Pass - there seems to be a lot of people with complications from the By pass out there. Am I crazy and is having a 3rd weight loss surgery pushing my luck?

How do I say this nicely? Please don't comment as you have "never had bariatric surgery" Having WLS surgery is a difficult decision and not to be made lightly. I myself had the 2nd surgery as my band had eroded into my stomach! People who have not had WLS love to comment, however I suggest respectfully that you are not in a position to comment. Deciding to have a revision is a difficult as having the very first operation so having feedback from people in similar situations or at least have had WLS is appreciated. No back seat drivers please:)

Harsh - is all I have to say about your comments. If I could control what I am eating - I would not of bothered with surgery. All I am doing is looking into my options. Perhaps you should of practiced what you preach and not had surgery!

Thankyou. Aussiegirl81. I am similar to yourself - can eat a cup no problem and gulp down water no problem. I am 3 years out from my sleeve and with a BMI of 30 classified as obese. That doesn't feel like a success. I am trying to be good with my food and will see what Dr says in 2 weeks. I have no idea what they may say. Probably eat more protein ( I eat plenty of protein) cut down carbs....... All the usual things........maybe they will suggest checking my sleeve size? Then what - sleeve revision - bypass or nothing?

I appreciate everyone's opinions and thoughts. I understand what to do regarding food, I have been on this weight loss journey for a long time. It's just very disappointing. I understand protein first. I am not sure whether my stomach has stretched or has always been on the larger side. I seem to be able to eat more than friends I know who have been sleeved. In my head I think it might be larger due to damage from band. What would a surgeon consider a success or failure of a sleeve? Is it 50, 60 , 70 % of excess weight?

Thanks for your opinion - I am still only thinking about it. I am having a follow up with Dr from the clinic where I had surgery. I will be interested in what they say. I don't know if they will see it as a 'failed' sleeve? I excercise 4 times a week so that is not an issue. My issue is carbs/sugar......

I never got near where I should be with the sleeve. To,get to the heaviest end of recommended weight range I need to loose 14 kg. I have no problem eating protein and always eaten protein first. Snacking on carbs is more my issue.